EN 388:2016/prA1:2018

Protective gloves against mechanical risks

This European Standard specifies requirements, test methods, marking and information to be supplied for protective gloves against the mechanical risks of abrasion, blade cut, tear, puncture and, if applicable, impact.
This standard is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 420.
The test methods developed in this standard may also be applicable to arm protectors.

Schutzhandschuhe gegen mechanische Risiken

Gants de protection contre les risques mécaniques

Varovalne rokavice za zaščito pred mehanskimi nevarnostmi TC: Rokavice za zaščito pred mehanskimi tveganji

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• ICS: 13.340.40 - Hand and arm protection
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 162 - Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 162/WG 8 - Protective gloves
• Current Stage: 4097 - End of interruption of work - split/merged
• Start Date: 18-Oct-2018
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Directive: 2016/425 - Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC
• Ref Project: SIST EN 388:2016/oprA1:2018 - Protective gloves against mechanical risks

Relations

• Merged Into: EN 388:2016+A1:2018 - Protective gloves against mechanical risks
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023
• Amends: EN 388:2016 - Protective gloves against mechanical risks
• Effective Date: 16-Aug-2017

Overview

EN 388:2016/prA1:2018 - Protective gloves against mechanical risks is the CEN European standard that specifies performance requirements, test methods, marking and user information for gloves designed to protect against mechanical hazards: abrasion, blade cut, tear, puncture and, where applicable, impact. It is intended to be used together with EN 420 (general requirements for protective gloves) and its test methods can also apply to arm protectors. The prA1:2018 document is a draft amendment to EN 388:2016 that updates normative references, canvas test specimen specifications and Annex ZA relating to EU Regulation (EU) 2016/425.

Key Topics and Requirements

• Scope: requirements for gloves addressing mechanical risks (abrasion, blade cut, tear, puncture, impact) plus marking and information for users.
• Test methods: standardized procedures for measuring performance levels against each mechanical hazard; these methods establish the lab tests used for certification and quality control.
• Marking and information: labelling, performance level markings and manufacturer’s instructions required to support safe selection and use.
• Relationship to PPE law: Annex ZA maps clauses of EN 388 to essential requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425, supporting presumption of conformity when cited in the Official Journal.
• Amendment specifics (prA1:2018):
  • Additional normative textile references (e.g., CEN ISO/TR 11827, ISO 7211 series, EN 12127).
  • Detailed specification for cotton canvas test material (warp/weft yarn types, densities, mass per unit area, thickness and minimum tensile strengths).
  • Performance for canvas after abrasion test: mass loss after 100 rubs shall be between 0.009 g and 0.027 g.

Applications

• Product design and development: manufacturers use EN 388 to design glove constructions that meet target performance levels (abrasion, cut, tear, puncture, impact).
• Testing and certification: independent test laboratories and notified bodies apply the standard’s test methods to verify performance and support CE marking under EU PPE law.
• Procurement and safety management: safety officers and buyers use EN 388 ratings to select gloves appropriate for specific mechanical hazards in industries such as construction, metalworking, assembly, logistics and utilities.
• Quality control: production QA teams use the test methods and material specifications (including the canvas specimen requirements in prA1) for routine verification.

Related Standards

• EN 420 - General requirements for protective gloves (use in conjunction)
• Cited textile standards in prA1: ISO/EN references for fibre ID, fabric construction, mass, thickness and tensile testing
• Regulation (EU) 2016/425 - legal framework for PPE conformity

Keywords: EN 388:2016 prA1 2018, protective gloves, mechanical risks, glove testing, abrasion resistance, blade cut, tear resistance, puncture resistance, PPE standard, CE marking.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2018
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Protective gloves against mechanical risks
Schutzhandschuhe gegen mechanische Risiken
Gants de protection contre les risques mécaniques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 388:2016/prA1:2018
ICS:
13.340.40 Varovanje dlani in rok Hand and arm protection
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 388:2016
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
February 2018
ICS 13.340.40
English Version
Protective gloves against mechanical risks
Gants de protection contre les risques mécaniques Schutzhandschuhe gegen mechanische Risiken
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 162.

This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 388:2016. If this draft becomes an amendment,
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of
this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
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Turkey and United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Modification to Clause 2. 4
2 Modification to 6.2.5 . 4
3 Modification to A.2 . 5
4 Modification to Annex ZA . 5

European foreword
This document (EN 388:2016/prA1:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 162
“Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets”, the secretariat of which is held
by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of
Regulation (EU) 2016/425.
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
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