EN 388 Protective Gloves Against Mechanical Risks

In the EN 388 standard published by the International Standards Institute (ISO), the properties of protective gloves such as abrasion resistance, cut resistance, tear resistance, puncture resistance and impact protection are explained and test methods are presented. This standard has been published in our country by the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE) with the following title: EN 388 Protective gloves against mechanical risks.

According to this standard, the performance of protective gloves is expressed by four numbers and two letters.d.

The first number represents the abrasion resistance of the glove. During the test, the material is subjected to abrasion under a certain pressure with a sandpaper. The level of protection is shown on a scale from 1 to 4 depending on the number of turns required until a hole appears in the material.

The second number represents the glove's cut resistance (impact test). During the test, a knife is passed over the material until it is cut. The protection level is shown on a scale of 1-5. If the blade becomes blunt during this test, it is instead required to comply with the ISO 13997 standard for the cutting test (TDM test).

The third number represents the tear strength of the glove. During the test, the force required to break the material is measured. The protection level is shown on a scale from 1 to 4.

The fourth number represents the glove's puncture strength. During the test, the force required to pierce the material with a tip is measured. The protection level is shown on a scale from 1 to 4.

The fifth character represents the glove's shear resistance (TDM test). If the blade becomes dull during the impact test, this test should be performed. The test result is indicated by a letter between AF. The letter F indicates the highest protection level. This test complies with the EN ISO 13997 standard (EN ISO 13997 Protective clothing - Mechanical properties - Determination of cut resistance by sharp objects).

The sixth character indicates the glove's resistance to impact. If the glove has impact protection, it is indicated with the letter P as the last sign.

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