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KEEP YOUR HANDS IN IT! Our hands are engaged in almost all activities. The need for hand safety is essential for many industries. Workers need specific hand protection, depending on the nature of work and the hazards that they may encounter. Advice for protecting your hands: • Know the risks and hazards present in your workplace. • Choose the right size of gloves to ensure the fitness and agility while performing your job. • Consider your protection needs, whether to use gloves that have high level of abrasion, grip, dexterity, or chemical permeability.

STANDARD INFORMATION

European Standard (EN) helps the users to make the right decision in choosing the right gloves for the job. Always consider the numeric or alphabetical codes and symbols that specifies the protection levels of the gloves. EN Standard harmonized regulations regarding the testing of safety gloves. All gloves must be tested independently to ascertain their performance to ensure protection. Pictogram Standard Information Category CE Directive 89/686/EEC (Personal protective equipment) * Category I - Minor risks * Category II - Intermediate risks * Category III - Irreversible risks, certified compliant and tested by a notified body whose number is specified below the CE mark EN 420 - General requirements for protective gloves

Liner Materials DuPont™ Kevlar® - This aramid fiber is lightweight, durable, extraordinarily strong, high degree of cut resistance and heat resistance. Dyneema® Diamond Technology - Provides greater cut resistance with no compromise in comfort or durability. SuperFabric® - Is engineered to deflect and block industrial puncture hazards by limiting the space between the guard plates. Glass fiber - Very hard material when compared to other organic fibers and gives good cut resistance. Aramid - Provides effective protection from cuts and convective heat offering durability and performance that far exceed both leather (5 times) and cotton (3 times). HPPE - High Performance Polyethylene (HPPE) is flexible, light, durable and more resistant to abrasion; its fiber remains resistant to chemicals and in particular solvents. Nylon - Lightweight, elastic polyamide which is largely lint-free and washable, dries quickly and resistant to abrasion and deformation. Extends life time when mixed with cotton and acrylic. Coating Materials Latex - It offers strong grip, dexterity, abrasion, withstand high temperatures, great tear and puncture-resistance. Neoprene - Has good abrasion and cut resistance and the effects of aging, sunlight, ozone, oxidation and weather. Nitrile - Offers tear resistance, stands up well to oil and does not cause allergic reaction. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) - Thermoplastic polymer that is used to coat the outside of gloves in order to provide protection from chemicals, punctures, cuts and abrasion. Polyurethane (PU) - An elastomer that is resistant to wear, abrasion, tearing as well as harsh oil. Remains supple in cold. Microporous, very elastic and adapts easily to all hand’s movements.

• Gloves does not impose a risk or cause injury. • pH level should be as close as possible to neutral. • Highest permitted value for chromium is 3 mg/kg (chrome VI). • Sized by reference to an agreed common European hand size EN 388 - Gloves giving protection frommechanical risks a. Resistance to abrasion (0 to 4) b. Blade cut resistance (0 to 5) c. Tear resistance (0 to 4) d. Puncture resistance (0 to 4) EN 374-2 - Gloves giving protection against microorganisms Use when the glove conforms to performance level 2 Performance level Unit of acceptable quality level ISO 2859 levels Level 3 < 0,65 G1 * The ‘mechanical risks’pictogram is accompanied by a 4-digit code.

EN 420

EN 388

EN 374-2

Level 2

< 1,5

G1

Level 1

< 4,0

S4

EN374-3-GlovesgivingProtectionfromChemicals&Microorganisms The ‘Chemical resistant’ glove pictogram must be accompanied by a 3-digit code. This code refers to the code letters of 3 chemicals (from a list of 12 standard defined chemicals), for which a breakthrough time of at least 30 minutes has been obtained. EN 407 - Gloves giving protection from thermal hazards

EN 374-3

a. Resistance to flammability (0 to 4) b. Contact heat resistance (0 to 4) c. Convective heat resistance (0 to 4) d. Radiant heat resistance (0 to 4)

EN 407 abcdef

e. Resistance to small splashes of molten metal (0 to 4) f. Resistance to large quantities of molten metal (0 to 4)

Test

Results measured in

Results

Nr

1

2

3

4

a After-burn time Seconds

≤ 20 ≤ 10 ≤ 3 ≤ 2

a After-glow time Seconds

infinity ≤ 120 ≤ 25 ≤ 5

Temp. in o C after 15 seconds 100°

250°

350° 500°

b Contact heat

c Convective heat Seconds

≤ 4

≤ 7 ≤ 10 ≤ 18

PROTECTION AND FEATURES

d Radiant heat

Seconds

≤ 5 ≤ 30 ≤ 90 ≤ 150

e Drops of molten metal

Number of drops

≥ 5 ≥ 15 ≥ 25 ≥ 35

Abrasion

Cut

Tear

Puncture

Heat

Chemical

Cold

f

Molten Metal

Gram

30

60 120 200

Waterproof

Electrical

Breathable

Nitrile Gloves

Diamond Grip

100% Cotton

Raised Silicon

EN 659 - Gloves giving protection for firefighters Applies to firefighters’ protective gloves which protect the hands during normal firefighting, including search and rescue. Test procedures includes burning behaviour, contact heat, convective heat, radiant heat, small molten metal splash plus other specific tests for properties such as resistance to water and chemical penetration. EN 511 - Gloves giving protection from cold The ‘cold hazard’pictogram is accompanied by a 3-digit number

EN 659

Impact knuckles

Rolled Cuffs

Crinkled Texture

Cotton Flock Lining

Knitted Cuffs

PACKING

a. Resistance to convective cold (0 to 4) b. Resistance to contact cold (0 to 4) c. Penetration by water (0 to 4)

Quantity per Polybag

Carton Quantity

12

EN 511

120

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