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Hand Information Legislation and Standards To conform with European legislation, all gloves supplied as personal protective equipment must comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive [implemented into UK law by The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) Regulations 1992] and be CE marked on the gloves, or on the packaging when this is not practical. Categorisation Under the terms of the above directive, gloves fall into one of the following three categories: Standards Assessment of hazards Gloves worn to protect the user from potentially life threatening risks must be independently tested by an approved test house to an appropriate European Standard. A summary of the main glove standards are on the adjacent table: * Tower will keep you abreast of this new version of the standard through our rep visits, website posts and email newsletters. Change to EN388: A new version of the glove standard EN388: Protection Against Mechanical Risks has been published, superseding EN388:2003. Gloves may continue to be sold under both versions of the standard until 2023, when, under the new PPE. Regulation, their certi cation will need to be renewed and that will have to be to the latest version of the standard, but glove markings will change.* CAT I Simple design For minimal risks only. Suitable only for low risk applications where hazards can be identified by the wearer in time to deal with them. CAT II Intermediate design Reversible risks. Products are type examined by an approved body where they examine the manufacturer’s technical specifications and conduct tests for the relevant standards to ascertain their conformity and/or performance CAT III Complex design For protection against mortal danger or risks irreversible harm. Products are type examined by an approved body as for category II. In addition, the products and manufacturer are subject to EC quality control according to an approved quality system. EN420 General Requirements Description General requirements for most types of protective gloves: Design and construction, Suitability for purpose, Sizing, Comfort and efficiency, Innocuousness. EN455 Single use medical glove Description This standard specifies requirements and tests gloves for medical purpose: Impermeability, Sizing, Strength & Thickness, Maximum elasticity and Biological safety qualities. EN388 Mechanical Hazards Description Rating A B C D Abrasion resistance Blade cut resistance Tear resistance Puncture resistance 0 - 4 0 - 5 0 - 4 0 - 4 EN407 Thermal (Heat) Hazards Description Rating A B C D E F Flammability resistance Contact heat resistance Convective heat resistance Radiant heat resistance Small molten metal splash resistance Large molten metal splash resistance 0 - 4 0 - 4 0 - 4 0 - 4 0 - 4 0 - 4 EN511 Low Temperature Protection Description Rating A B C Convective cold resistance Contact cold resistance Permeability of water 0 - 4 0 - 4 0 - 1 EN374 Chemical & Micro-Organisms Description Rating EN374 Low chemical resistance but complies with the penetration test. EN374-2 Resistance to penetration by micro-organisms. Referred to as acceptable quality level (AQL) 1 - 3 EN374-3 Resistance to chemical hazards permeation 1 - 6 EN421 Radioactive contamination & Ionising Radiation Radioactive contamination resistance Ionising radiation resistance EN1082 Knife Food safe A B C D A B C A B C D E F ? SIZE : 9 4543 EN388 A14.BG510-O L I G H T Size The CE Mark The CE Mark Brand Style TOWER Hand Information 6 Making the difference