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In the EN 407 standard published by the International Standards Institute (ISO), the properties of protective gloves that provide protection against heat and / or fire 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 407 Protective gloves and other hand protective equipment against thermal risks (heat and / or fire).
The performance of this type of protective gloves according to this standard is indicated by six figures. The higher this number, the better the performance level of the glove.
The first number represents the fire properties of the material. During the test, the ignition time and how long the material burns after ignition is measured. Stitches must withstand a firing time of at least 15 seconds.
The second number refers to the contact temperature of the glove. During the test, the glove is exposed to a temperature of 100-500 degrees. It is then measured in how long in how long the inside of the glove becomes 10 degrees warmer. The glove has to withstand a maximum temperature increase of 15 degrees for at least 10 seconds.
The third number refers to the convective heat of the glove. During the test, the glove is lubricated with a lubricating gas and the time it takes to increase the inner temperature of the glove by 24 degrees is measured.
The fourth number represents the radiant heat of the glove. During the test, how long the glove maintains an average heat transmission of 2.5k W / m2 is measured.
The fifth number indicates the glove's resistance to withstand small pieces of molten metal. During the test, the resistance to withstand the number of molten metal drops that produce a 40 degree temperature rise between the glove material and the skin.
The sixth number indicates the glove's resistance to withstand large pieces of molten metal. During the test, a PVC film is attached to the back of the glove material and molten iron is poured over this material. To damage the PVC film on the back It is determined how many grams of molten iron was poured.
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