Glove Cut Levels

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Glove cut levels. 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. 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. Cut resistant materials technology. 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.
En 388 coup test levels. Coup test results are more complicated. Wearing the correct glove is the most critical factor in proper hand protection. A glove is assigned a cut level of 0 to 5 with 5 being the most cut resistant based on the material s cut index the cut index is a ratio that compares the material s cut resistance to the cut resistance of cotton fabric.
Feeling a bit in the dark about the recent changes to the cut testing standards. Hand protection policies are best determined at the company level but any opportunity to switch to a lower level of cut resistance is a chance to save money on safety cutting gloves. Ansi isea 105 2016 cut protection classification what s new. How to choose a cut resistant glove.
It s even more important to understand cut resistant gloves and the characteristics they hold. 2016 magid glove safety mfg. Cut resistant gloves come in various fabrics offering different level of cut resistance.