 CE Regulations for Hand ProtectionBelow you will find some information about the CE norms for hand protection. If you are interested in more detailed information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
EN420
General requirements for all safety gloves, regardless of which category. It determines:
Ergonomics
Innocuousness
Cleaning
Marking of the glove and the packing
On top of EN 420, all gloves in category 2 and 3( intermediate and mortal risk) require tests by an independent and notified body according to the CE specification. The most important tests are according to:
EN 374
Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organism. Determination of resistance against chemicals by: permeation, penetration and degradation. Determination of resistance to micro-organism.
EN 388
Protective gloves against mechanical risks
I= abrasion resistance level (1-4)
II= blade cut resistance level (1-5)
III= tear resistance level (1-4)
IV= puncture resistance level (1-4)
The values achieved according to the standardised CE tests are indicated with numbers from 1 to 4, cut level 1 to 5. The higher the value, the better the protection against this mechanical risk. If a test is not applicable, e.g. puncture resistance for knitted gloves, an "X" is mentioned.
EN 407
Protective gloves against thermal hazards Thermal hazards
I= burning behaviour level (1-4)
II=contact heat level (1-4)
III= convection heat level (1-4)
IV=radiant heat level (1-4)
V=small splash molten metal
VI=large quantity molten metal
EN511
Protective gloves against cold
Protection from cold
I= convective cold
II=contact cold
III=water permeability
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