The CE standard: EN 420
This is the general standard for gloves. In particular, it describes the following criteria:
• The glove design
• The safety of protective gloves (including the PH value which must be between 3.5 and 9.5.)
• Comfort and effectiveness
• The size and dimensions of the gloves hands:
Size of the hand | Round of the hand in mm | Hand length in mm |
|---|---|---|
6 | 152 | 160 |
7 | 178 | 171 |
8 | 203 | 182 |
9 | 229 | 192 |
10 | 254 | 204 |
11 | 279 | 215 |
• Dexterity (It is measured by the possibility of gripping a rod of variable diameter.):
Performance level | Diameter in mm of the smallest rod satisfying the conditions of the test |
|---|---|
1 | 11 |
2 | 9,5 |
3 | 8 |
4 | 6,5 |
5 | 5 |
• the marking of the glove and the packaging. The standard defines the information to appear on the glove:
- The name, the trademark
- The designation of the glove, the size.
- The pictograms...
The CE standard: EN374
This is the standard for protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms. There are 3 pictograms. The choice of PIERCAN fell on EN 374-1 / type B in which the passage time is greater than or equal to 30 minutes for 3 tested products listed in the table below. (here is an example of a pictogram)
Code | Chemical product | CAS number | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
A | Methanol | 67-56-1 | Primary alcohol |
B | Acetone | 67-64-1 | Ketone |
C | Acetonitrile | 75-05-8 | Nitrile compound |
D | Dichloromethane | 75-09-2 | Chlorinated hydrocarbon |
E | Carbon bisulfide | 75-15-0 | Organic compound containing sulfur |
F | Toluene | 108-88-3 | Aromatic Hydrocarbon |
G | Diethylamine | 109-89-7 | Amine |
H | Tetrahydrofuran | 109-99-9 | Heterocyclic etheric compound |
I | Ethyl acetate | 141-78-6 | Ester |
J | n-Heptane | 142-82-5 | Saturated hydrocarbon |
K | Sodium hydroxide 40% | 1310-73-2 | Inorganic base |
L | Sulfuric acid 96% | 7664-93-9 | Inorganic mineral acid, oxidizing |
M | Nitric acid 65% | 7697-37-2 | Inorganic mineral acid, oxidizing |
N | Acetic Acid 99% | 64-19-7 | Organic acid |
O | Ammonia 25% | 1336-21-6 | Organic base |
P | Hydrogen peroxide 30% | 7722-84-1 | Peroxide |
Q | 40% Hydrofluoric acid | 7664-39-3 | Inorganic mineral acid |
R | Formaldehyde 37% | 50-00-0 | Aldehyde |
Protective gloves against microorganisms (EN374-5)
• The gloves must comply with the leakage test according to EN374-2.
• If the glove passes the ISO16604 2004, Method B test, it is then possible to claim protection against viruses (opposite). most PIERCAN gloves claim protection against viruses.
The CE standard: EN388
This is the standard for protective gloves against mechanical hazards.
To obtain the pictogram relating to this standard, the protective glove against mechanical risks must reach performance level 1 or higher for at least one of the properties (abrasion, slicing, tearing and perforation).
Test | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abrasion resistance (cycles) | 100 | 500 | 2000 | 8000 | - |
Resistance to cutting by slicing (index) | 1,2 | 2,5 | 5,0 | 10,0 | 20,0 |
Tear resistance (Newton) | 10 | 25 | 50 | 75 | - |
Puncture resistance (Newton) | 20 | 60 | 100 | 150 | - |