622 | A792 0 4 8 2 6 10 1 5 9 3 7 A1 5 2 Hand Protection Standards Explained ANSI/ISEA 138 American National Standard for Performance and Classification for Impact-Resistant Gloves (ANSI/ISEA 138-2019) This new standard provides an improved method of classifying impact protection to the back of the hand. The test is conducted by dropping a 5-joule mass on the impact points of the glove, recording the force transferred in kilonewtons (kN). This test is repeated eight times for the knuckles and ten times for the fingers. Gloves are classified based on test result average of the tests conducted. To classify as an ANSI/ISEA 138 level 1, 2, or 3, the average and all test results must be within the classification parameters. AS/NZS 2161 AUSTRALIA/STANDARDS NEW ZEALAND Occupational protective gloves: This Standard sets out recommendations to achieve hand protection against hazards experienced in the workplace. It gives guidance on the following: selection, use, maintenance, the safe and hygienic practices to be followed in the decontamination/cleaning, storage and reissue of gloves to maintain the performance as appropriate. ANSI/ISEA 105 American National Standard for Hand Protection This standard addresses the classification and testing of hand protection for specific performance properties related to chemical and industrial applications. Hand protection includes gloves, mittens, partial gloves, or other items covering the hand or a portion of the hand that are intended to provide protection against or resistance to a specific hazard. ASTM F2675-19 Test Method For Determining Arc Ratings of Hand Protective Products Developed and Used for Electrical Arc Flash Protection. This test method is used to measure and describe the properties of hand protective products in response to convective and radiant energy generated by an electric arc under controlled laboratory conditions. There are 4 levels in the Hazard Risk Category rated by the ATPV (Arc Thermal Performance Value). 5.1.2 Puncture Resistance When tested in accordance with Clause 6.4 of EN 388:2003 Protective gloves against mechanical risks, the gloves resistance against puncture shall be classified against the levels listed in Table 2, using the puncture force. The average of a minimum of 12 specimens shall be used to report the classification level. Hazard Risk Category Minimum ATPV cal/cm2 0 n/a 1 4 2 8 3 25 4 40 Classification for Impact Resistance Performance Levels Mean (kN) All Impact (kN) 1 ≤ 9 < 11.3 2 ≤ 6.5 ≤ 8.1 3 ≤ 4 ≤ 5 Level Table 2. Classification for Puncture Resistance Level : Puncture (Newtons) ANSI/ISEA 105 Cut Resistance Puncture Resistance Abrasion Resistance ASTM F2878 This new standard acknowledges needlestick injuries. The ASTM F2878 test measures the amount of force (in Newtons) required to puncture through the testing material using a 21-28 gauge needle. The testing material is secured by two plates either side it in a sample holder. The needle is forced on the fabric at 500mm/min at a 90 degree angle. NEWTONS ASTM F2878 TEST Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 0 <10 1 ≥ 10 2 ≥ 20 3 ≥ 60 4 ≥ 100 5 ≥ 150 Australian Standards - Gloves EN Standards Gloves AS/NZS 2161.1 N/A AS/NZS 2161.2 EN ISO 21420 AS/NZS 2161.3 EN388 AS/NZS 2161.4 EN407 AS/NZS 2161.5 EN511 AS/NZS 2161.8 EN421 AS/NZS 2161.9 EN ISO 10819 AS/NZS 2161.10.1 EN374-1 AS/NZS 2161.10.2 EN374-2 AS/NZS 2161.10.3 EN374-3 ANSI/ISEA 105
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