Glove Cut Levels Explained

Gloves are commonly referred to by their cut rating alone.

Glove cut levels explained.

A level 1 glove subjected to a force above its tested capacity is likely to fail which makes matching the cut resistance glove to the level of force involved especially important. 2 4 9 newtons 204 508 grams b. Cut resistance level 3. Cut resistant materials technology.

Guide to the new ansi and en388 cut levels. How to choose a cut resistant glove. The cut resistance of a level 3 glove is usually referred to as safe for handling sheet metals. Gloves protective clothing printed in the u s a.

Globally there are two different performance standards for cut resistance. Where as level 5 cut resistance is safe for handling glass and level 1 cut resistance is good for mechanic s and general purpose. When it comes to cut resistant gloves levels are a helpful way to categorize the toughness of the fabric and its ability to withstand contact with blades chemicals or heat. 5 9 9 newtons 509 1019 grams c.

Ansi isea 105 2016 cut protection classification what s new. Educating the end user that while the crg is designed to provide protection in the event of a contact with a cutting hazard contact between blade and glove should. Feeling a bit in the dark about the recent changes to the cut testing standards. Work gloves that have been specified as cut resistance level 3 are suitable for a wider range of uses including in areas where contact with blades and sharp edges is not uncommon.

The european standard en388 used in europe apac south america mexico and parts of canada and the us. That means when looking at en 388 cut levels for any glove you re considering purchasing you ll want to look at these two different ratings. The old level 4 is now divided into different levels a4 a6 and the old level 5 has been expanded to levels a5 a9. For example cut 3 glove or cut 5 glove.

Being the middle level of resistance cut resistance level 3 provides you with the best of both worlds you achieve protection but it is not at the expense of dexterity and control of. Wearing the correct glove is the most critical factor in proper hand protection. This fun video and infographic provides a run down of the new ansi a1 through a9 cut levels and breaks down the new en388 a through f cut levels and what they signify. Joe geng vice president of superior glove offers this infographic that depicts the different cut resistance levels and the tasks for which they re suited.

The addition of the new letter is due to inconsistencies in the old cut test when a blade was blunted by the test sample as this was deemed to no longer give an accurate cut protection level for gloves that blunt the test blade. 2016 magid glove safety mfg. En 388 tdm 100 cut resistance levels. Cut resistant gloves come in various fabrics offering different level of cut resistance.

15 21 9 newtons 1530 2242 grams e. The second digit in this number is the cut score with 1 being the minimum and 5 scoring the highest.