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EN 407 Protective gloves against thermal risks. T
his standard specifies thermal performance for protective gloves against heat and/or fire. Snickers Workwear has gloves with resistance to flammability. a. Resistance to flammability (performance level 0 – 4) b. Contact heat resistance (performance level 0 – 4) c. Convective heat resistance (performance level 0 – 4) d. Radiant heat resistance (performance level 0 – 4) e. Resistance to small splashes of molten metal (performance level 0 – 4) f. Resistance to large splashes of molten metal (performance level 0 – 4) Gloves must achieve at least Performance level 1 for abrasion and tear strength. X=performance level not tested. Resistance to flammability: based on the length of time the material continues to burn and glow after the source of ignition is removed. The seams of the glove shall not come apart after an ignition time of 15 seconds. Contact heat resistance: based on the temperature range (100–500 °C) at which the user will feel no pain for at least 15 seconds. If an EN level 3 or higher is obtained, the product shall record at least EN level 3 in the flammability test. Otherwise, the maximum Contact heat level shall be reported as level 2. Convective heat resistance: based on the length of time the glove is able to delay the transfer of heat from a flame. A level of performance shall only be mentioned if a performance level 3 or 4 is obtained in the flammability test. Radiant heat resistance: based on the length of time the glove is able to delay the transfer of heat when exposed to a radiant heat source. A performance level shall only be mentioned if a performance level 3 or 4 is obtained in the flammability test. Resistance to small splashes of molten metal: the number of molten metal drops required to heat the glove sample to a given level. A performance level shall only be mentioned if a performance level 3 or 4 is obtained in the flammability test. Resistance to large splashes of molten metal: the weight of molten metal required to cause smoothing or pinholing across a simulated skin placed directly behind the glove sample. The test is failed if metal droplets remain stuck to the glove material or if the specimen ignites. EN 511 Protective gloves against cold. This standard applies to any gloves to protect the hands against convective and contact cold down to –50 °C. Protection against cold is expressed by a pictogram followed by a series of 3 performance levels, relating to specific protective qualities. Highest protection is 4. a. Resistance to convective cold: Performance level 0–4. Based on the thermal insulation properties of the glove which are obtained by measuring the transfer of cold via convection. b. Resistance to contact cold: Performance level 0–4. Based on the thermal resistance of the glove material when exposed to contact with a cold object. c. Permeability by water: 0 or 1. 0 = water penetration after 30 minutes of exposure. 1 = no water penetration. X=performance level not tested. All gloves must also achieve at least performance level 1 for abrasion and tear according to EN 388. PPE 201