Protective gloves against mechanical risks ДСТУ EN 388:2016

The national standard ДСТУ EN 388 describes requirements, test methods and marking of protective gloves against mechanical risks.

Protective gloves are classified according to their level of effectiveness in relation to each of the individual mechanical hazards. Corresponding values ​​(a number from 0 to 5, 4/5 are considered to be the best) are listed under appropriate pictogram. Mechanical risks and their testing methods are defined in the ДСТУ EN 388 standard as follows:

a. Abrasion (protection level from 0 to 4)

b. Cut (protection level from 0 to 5)

c. Tear (protection level from 0 to 4)

d. Puncture (protection level from 0 to 4)