Condor Catalog 2014 - 25
HAND PROTECTION
Hand Protection
CAT LEVEL OF RISK
DESCRIPTION
MARKING REQUIREMENTS
MARKING
I
Minimum risks
Basic protection
Declaration of conformity
CE
II
Medium or intermediate risks
Greater protection required, e.g. against mechanical risks
Declaration of conformity + single test
CE
III
High, mortal or irreversible risks
High protection required against irreversible injuries, mortal
Declaration of conformity + single test *
CE **
* Verification of production system ** Number of the certifying body
EUROPEAN STANDARDS
The gloves are intended for specific use and meet the following standards:
I. LEGISLATION
The European directive 89/686/EEG describes the essential requirements of safety and health for using Personal Protection
Equipement on the workfloor.
This pictogram indicates that the user has to consult the instructions for use.
II. CATEGORIES
Protective gloves are divided into three categories according to the risks they are designed to protect against and each category has
different marking requirements.
EN 388 MECHNICAL PROTECTION
PERFORMANCE LEVELS
1
2
3
4
5
A
Abrasion resistance
Cycles
*
100
*
500
*
2000
*
8000
-
B
Cutting resistance
Index
*
1,2
*
2,5
*
5
*
10
*
20
C
Tear resistance
Newton
*
10
*
25
*
50
*
75
-
D
Perforation resistance
Newton
*
20
*
60
*
100
*
150
-
X
Not tested for this risk
ABCD
EN 511 COLD PROTECTION
PERFORMANCE LEVELS
1
2
3
4
5
A
Resistance to conductive cold
Thermal insulation in m², °C/W
*
0,10
*
0,15
*
0,22
*
0,30
-
B
Resistance to contact cold
Thermal resistance in m², °C/W
*
0, 025
*
0,050
*
0,100
*
0,150
-
C
Water permeability
Level 1 : min. 30min watertight
X
Not tested for this risk
ABC
EN 407 HEAT AND/OR FIRE PROTECTION
PERFORMANCE LEVELS
1
2
3
4
5
A
Behaviour against fire
Length of persistence to flame
)
20"
)
10"
)
3"
)
2"
-
B
Resistance to contact heat
> 15 sec. at
100°C 250°C 350°C 500°C
-
C
Resistance to convective heat
Heat transmission
*
4"
*
7"
*
10"
*
18"
-
D
Resistance to radiant heat
Heat transmission
*
5"
*
30"
*
90"
*
150"
-
E
Resistance to small metal splashes
Number of drops needed to obtain a temperature
increase of 40°C
*
5
*
15
*
25
*
35
F
Resistance to big metal splashes
Weight in gram's to cause a superficial burn
*
30
*
60
*
120
*
200
-
X
Not tested for this risk
ABCDEF
EN 388 IMPACT CUTS
Impact cuts are carried out with a 1050g metal blade dropped from a height of 150mm
