Hand Protection Standards, Ratings, & Testing
Choosing a Standard & Level Selecting a glove rated for ASTM F2878 provides protection from fine AND blunt force puncture. There is a catch however: a glove with a woven Kevlar ® lining will be noticeably bulkier than a glove without it. If you are not coming into contact with hypodermic needles, a Kevlar reinforced glove is probably not necessary. Choose a Puncture Resistance level based on the hazards being faced. A worker in waste management who is at risk of being stuck with a needle needs a different level of protection than the worker in a lumber yard who is at risk of puncture from wood splinters or nails. As a reminder, the higher the level of protection, the lower the level of dexterity.
ANSI/ISEA 105 Puncture Resistant Levels
Job Risk Factor
0 : 0 - 9 newtons
Light Duty Light Duty
1 : 10 - 19 newtons 2 : 20 - 59 newtons 3 : 60 - 99 newtons 4 : 100 - 149 newtons
Light to Medium Duty
Medium Duty
Medium to Heavy Duty
5 : 150 + newtons
Heavy Duty
ANSI PUNCTURE LEVEL 0 ANSI PUNCTURE LEVEL 1 ANSI PUNCTURE LEVEL 2
ANSI PUNCTURE LEVEL 3 ANSI PUNCTURE LEVEL 4 ANSI PUNCTURE LEVEL 5
0-9 newtons = Light Duty Paper/Cardboard Cuts • Light Material Handling • Parts Assembly
60-99 newtons = Medium Duty Construction • Light Metal Stamping • Light Glass Handling • Manufacturing
10-19 newtons = Light Duty Paper/Cardboard Cuts • Light Material Handling • Parts Assembly
100-149 newtons = Medium to Heavy Duty Construction • Metal Stamping • Glass Han - dling • Food Service
20-59 newtons = Light to Medium Duty Light Construction • Material Handling • Parts Assembly • Packaging
150+ newtons = Heavy Duty Oil & Gas • Mining • Heavy Duty Construction • Demolition • Manufacturing • Metal Fabrication
EN388 Puncture Resistant Levels
Job Risk Factor
1 : 0 - 20 newtons 2 : 21 - 59 newtons 3 : 60 - 99 newtons 4 : 100+ newtons
Light Duty
Light to Medium Duty
Medium Duty Heavy Duty
EN388
EN388
1
3
0-20 newtons = Light Duty Paper/Cardboard Cuts • Light Material Handling • Parts Assembly
60-99 newtons = Medium Duty Construction • Light Metal Stamping • Light Glass Handling • Manufacturing
EN388
EN388
100+ newtons = Heavy Duty Oil & Gas • Mining • Heavy Duty Con - struction • Demolition • Manufacturing • Metal Fabrication
2
4
20-59 newtons = Light to Medium Duty Light Construction • Material Handling • Parts Assembly • Packaging
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