4 X 3 2 D P EN 388:2016 Video Standards EN 388:2016+A1:2018 f Impact protection (P if passed) e Cut resistance in accordance with ISO (A to F) d Puncture resistance (0 to 4) c Tear resistance (0 to 4) b Coup test cut resistance (0 to 5; X=not applicable or not tested) a Abrasion resistance (0 to 4) Suitability grades Safety gloves for working with food must be designed in such a way that absolutely no components can be transferred to food which may pose a hazard to human health (migration) under normal and predictable conditions. Area of application Aqueous pH > 4.5 Acidic pH < 4.5 Alcoholic Fatty Dry, non fatty Examples Non-alcoholic beverages Fruit Eggs Vegetables Crustaceans Vinegar Yeast Milk Yoghurt Wine Spirits Liqueurs R1 = olive oil R2 = butter, margarine R3 = fish, cheese, baked goods R4 = meat, poultry R5 = sandwiches fried food Bread Pasta Rice Tea Spices Pulses uvex Bamboo TwinFlex® D xg YES YES YES YES (R1 – R5) YES uvex phynomic airlite A ESD YES YES YES YES (R1 – R5) YES uvex profi ergo/ uvex contact ergo YES YES YES YES (R1 – R5) YES uvex phynomic B foam/uvex phynomic C5 YES YES YES YES (R1 – R5) YES uvex rubiflex und uvex rubiflex S YES YES YES YES (R1 – R5) YES uvex profastrong NF 33 YES YES YES YES (R2 – R5) YES uvex u-fit YES YES YES YES (R3 – R5) YES uvex phynomic foam YES YES YES YES (R5) YES uvex phynomic lite (w) YES YES YES YES (R1 – R5) YES uvex unilite thermo YES YES YES NO YES uvex u-fit strong N2000 YES NO YES YES (R3 – R5) YES uvex u-fit lite YES NO YES YES (R3 – R5) YES uvex u-chem 3300 YES YES YES YES (R2 – R5) YES uvex phynomic F XG YES YES YES YES YES Standard for safety gloves to protect against mechanical risks EN 388:2016 contains various test methods for comparing the mechanical performance of gloves. This standard focusses on the following six performance levels: a Abrasion resistance To test the abrasion resistance of the safety glove, the material is rubbed with abrasive paper under pressure. The number of cycles required to grind a hole into the material is used as a reference value. (Highest performance class 4 = 8000 cycles) b Cut resistance by means of the coupe test A rotating circular knife is used to test the cut resistance of a safety glove. The knife cuts through the glove material at constant speed and constant force. The reference value is the comparison with a reference material and a resulting index. (Highest performance class 5 = index 20) c Tear resistance To test the tear resistance of the safety glove, the material is first cut. The reference value is the force required to tear the material. (Highest performance class 4 = 75 newtons) d Puncture resistance To test the puncture resistance, the material to be tested is pierced with a nail (defined dimension). The force used for this is used as a reference value. e Cut resistance according to TDM The application of the test method in accordance with ISO 13997 is relevant for materials that blunt the rotating circular knife during the coupe test (see above). The required force for cutting a material is measured at a defined distance (20 mm) (highest performance class F= 30 newton) f Additional impact protection Gloves with performance class “P” at the end offer specific impact absorption. 200
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