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MECHANICAL RISKS

STANDARD EN388:2003

Gloves giving protection from mechanical risks

Relevant Australian standard: AS/NZS 2161.3:1998

SCOPE

This standard applies to all kinds of protective gloves in respect of physical and mechanical aggressions caused by abrasion, blade cut,

puncture and tearing.

DEFINITION AND REQUIREMENTS

Protection against mechanical hazards is expressed by a pictogram followed by four numbers (performance levels), each representing test

performance against a specific hazard.

Mechanical Risks(图1)

The ‘mechanical risks’ pictogram is accompanied by a four digit code.

a. Abrasion resistance

Based on the number of cycles required to abrade through the sample glove.

b. Blade cut resistance

Based on the number of cycles required to cut through the sample at a constant speed.

c. Tear resistance

Based on the amount of force required to tear the sample.

d. Puncture resistance

Based on the amount of force required to pierce the sample with a standard-sized point.

Test     Performance                                 Level                 

Rating 


   0             1         2   3  4  5
a. Abrasion resistance (cycles)<100           100            5002,0008,000
b. Blade cut resistance (factor)<1.2           1.2        2.5 5.0 10.0
c. Tear resistance (newton)<10           10        25  50 75
d. Puncture resistance (newton)<20            20        60 100150

In all cases above, 0 indicates the lowest level of performance.

These performance levels must be prominently displayed alongside the pictogram on the gloves and on the packaging which immediately

contains the gloves.