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hand protection
Two directives
- 89/656/CEE from 30 11 1989 concerns the use of PPE for the employer.
- 89/686/CEE from 29 12 1989 concerns PPE design for
manufacturers.
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Category I
Protects from minor risk only. Self-certification by the producer Marking CE.
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Category II
Protects from regular and identified risks. Certified by a licenced laboratory. Marking : CE + norm pictogram with levels of performance (optional).
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Category III
Protects from irreversible or fatal risks. Certified by a licenced laboratory and production is managed using a quality assurance system such as ISO. Marking :
CE.0333 (surveying organisation) + norm pictogram with levels of performance (optional). |
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EN420
General requirements
- 3,5 < ph < 9,5
- chrome VI < 2 mg/kg
- sizes
- dexterity from 0 to 5
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For all safety gloves, regardless of which category.
It determines :
- Ergonomics
- Innocuousness
- Cleaning
- Marking of the glove and the packing
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On top of EN 420, all gloves in category 2 and intermediate require tests by an independent and notified body according to the CE specification.
The most important tests are according to :
The values achieved according to the standardised CE tests are indicated with numbers from 1 to 4, cut level 1 to 5.
The higher the value, the better the protection against this mechanical risk.
If a test is not applicable, e.g. puncture resistance for knitted gloves, an "X" is mentioned.
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