EN 388:2016
(Main)Protective gloves against mechanical risks
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
Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen, Prüfverfahren, Kennzeichnung und Herstellerinformationen für Schutzhandschuhe gegen die mechanischen Risiken Abrieb, Schnitt, Weiterreißen, Durchstich und, falls zutreffend, Stoß fest.
Diese Norm ist für die Anwendung in Verbindung mit EN 420 vorgesehen.
Die in dieser Norm angegebenen Prüfverfahren dürfen auch auf Armprotektoren angewendet werden.
Gants de protection contre les risques mécaniques
La présente Norme européenne indique les exigences, méthodes d’essai, marquages et informations à fournir pour les gants de protection contre les agressions mécaniques par abrasion, coupure par tranchage, déchirure, perforation et choc.
La présente norme doit être utilisée conjointement avec l'EN 420.
Les méthodes d’essai développées dans la présente norme peuvent également s’appliquer aux manchettes qui sont des dispositifs protecteurs séparés du gant ou des vêtements.
Rokavice za zaščito pred mehanskimi tveganji
Ta evropski standard določa zahteve in preskusne metode za rokavice za zaščito pred mehanskimi nevarnostmi.
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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
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.
EN 388
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2016
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.340.40 Supersedes EN 388:2003
English Version
Protective gloves against mechanical risks
Gants de protection contre les risques mécaniques Schutzhandschuhe gegen mechanische Risiken
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 29 July 2016.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2016 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 388:2016 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
European foreword . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Requirements . 6
4.1 General . 6
4.2 Additional Protection . 7
4.2.1 General . 7
4.2.2 Impact protection. 7
5 Sampling and conditioning . 7
6 Test methods . 8
6.1 Abrasion resistance . 8
6.1.1 Principle . 8
6.1.2 Consumables . 8
6.1.3 Apparatus . 8
6.1.4 Test specimens . 9
6.1.5 Test procedure . 9
6.1.6 Test report . 11
6.2 Blade cut resistance . 12
6.2.1 Principle . 12
6.2.2 Equipment . 12
6.2.3 Test specimen . 14
6.2.4 Control specimen . 15
6.2.5 Canvas . 15
6.2.6 Test method . 15
6.2.7 Calculation of test results . 16
6.2.8 Test report . 17
6.3 Cut Resistance method (EN ISO 13997) . 17
6.3.1 General . 17
6.3.2 Test specimen . 17
6.3.3 Test report . 17
6.4 Tear resistance . 17
6.4.1 Principle . 17
6.4.2 Equipment . 18
6.4.3 Test specimen . 18
6.4.4 Setting up the test specimen . 18
6.4.5 Test method . 18
6.4.6 Test report . 19
6.5 Puncture resistance. 20
6.5.1 Principle . 20
6.5.2 Equipment . 20
6.5.3 Test specimen . 21
6.5.4 Test method . 21
6.5.5 Test report . 21
6.6 Impact Test . 21
7 Marking . 21
7.1 General . 21
7.2 Pictograms . 22
7.3 Marking of additional requirements . 22
7.4 Examples of marking . 22
8 Information supplied by the manufacturer in the user notice . 23
Annex A (normative) Abradant . 24
A.1 Definition of the abradant . 24
A.2 Acceptation criteria of the abradant . 24
Annex B (normative) Test results - Uncertainty of measurement . 25
Annex C (normative) Validation test for the adhesive used in EN 388, 6.1.2.2 . 26
C.1 Objective . 26
C.2 Apparatus and materials . 26
C.3 Preparation of test specimens . 27
C.4 Test procedure . 28
C.5 Examples of acceptable adhesive tape . 30
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 89/686/EEC aimed to be covered . 31
European foreword
This document (EN 388:2016) 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 European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2017, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by May 2017.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
This document supersedes EN 388:2003.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive, see informative Annex ZA which is an integral part of this document.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
1 Scope
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.
2 Normative references
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