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.
Glove cut levels.
2016 magid glove safety mfg.
Gloves protective clothing printed in the u s a.
The old level 4 is now divided into diļ¬erent levels a4 a6 and the old level 5 has been expanded to levels a5 a9.
En 388 coup test levels.
Guide to the new ansi and en388 cut levels.
Ansi isea 105 2016 cut protection classification what s new.
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.
Feeling a bit in the dark about the recent changes to the cut testing standards.
How to choose a cut resistant glove.
It s even more important to understand cut resistant gloves and the characteristics they hold.
Cut resistant gloves come in various fabrics offering different level of cut resistance.
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.
Cut resistant materials technology.
Wearing the correct glove is the most critical factor in proper hand protection.