Understanding the new Glove Cut Resistant EN 388 Standard
Many of you who use Cut Resistant gloves will begin to
see the new markings relating to the new standards on the gloves they use. They
can be a bit confusing at first but they are simply more precise as to the
mechanical risk.
To make them easier to understand, we have loaded a
printable PDF file on our web site that you can print out. This file is
compliments of the technical people at the PIP Glove Company.
Regarding the cut resistance, most gloves in the old 3, 4, and 5 ranges remain almost the same but with a new A3, A4, and A5 symbols. I mention these ranges since most of the popular cut resistant gloves fall in these ranges.
