EN Standards and Markings

Mark Identifying the manufacturer. Product identifying mark.

• Size Designation (normally in range from 6 to 11)
• Date of obsolescence
• Dexterity performance in range 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) if required

Pictograms Figs 1 to 15 will be displayed where appropriate.

EN455-1:200 - Medical gloves for single use - part 1 Requirements and testing for freedom from holes.

EN455-2:2009 - Medical gloves for single use - part 2 Requirements and testing for physical properties.

EN455-3:2006 - Medical gloves for single use - Part 3 Requirements and testing for biological evaluation. If glove contains Latex Figure 13 plus warning wording will be displayed(may be on packaging only).

EN455-4:2009 - Medical gloves for single use - Part 4 Requirements and testing for service life determination.

Specification as fo EN420, plus the below:

Pictogram - The following will be displayed for mechanical risk Fig 1, with four digits in a horizontal line in order:

• Abrasion resistance (0 - 4)
• Blade cut resistance (0 - 4)
• Tear resistance (0 - 4)
• Puncture resistance (0 - 4)
• (Highest number = Greatest resistance)

Plus if appropriate Impact cut resistance and Anti static.

Plus if Appropriate the following will also be displayed: Fig 2 for impact cut resistance. Fig 3 for antistatic properties.

EN388:2016.

• Abrasion resistance (0-4):
• Circular blade cut resistance (0-5):
• Tear resistance (0-4):
• Puncture resistance (0-4):
• Straight blade cut resistance (A-F):

Specification as for EN420 and EN388, plus:

• started number EN374
• gloves resisting penetration and permeation: pictogram fig 4 with a minimum of 3 letter A to L denoting which chemicals have been tested will be displayed
• gloves resisting micro-organisms - must achieve performance level 2 in penetration - note does not infer protection against virus
• gloves resisting penetration - pictogram Fig 12 will be displayed

Please note: Unless otherwise marked only the left glove will incorporate chainsaw protection and the following markings. As for EN420, plus:

• Pictogram for chainsaw use (Fig 10) will be displayed
• A - 5 finger glove without protection in the fingers, or
• B - glove or mitt also having protection on the back of the fingers, but not the thumb
• Chainsaw speed class 0 - 4 (16 to 28 m/s in 4 m/s increments

• Pictogram for impact cut resistance (Fig 2) will be displayed
• Mark identifying the manufacturer
• Product identifying mark
• Size designation (normally in range 6 to 11)
• maximum cleaning temperature if <82℃

EN1082-2:2000 - gloves and arm guards made of material other than chain mail:

• size
• maximum cleaning temperature <82℃

EN14328:2005 - gloves and arm guards protecting against cuts by powered knives.

• size
• maximum cleaning temperature <82℃
• intended and forbidden applications
• constituent materials

Specification as for EN420, plus:

• pictogram - for thermal resistance (Fig 4) will be displayed with six digits in a horizontal line in order:
• burning resistance
• contact heat resistance
• convective heat resistance
• radiant heat resistance
• resistance to small splashes of molten metal
• resistance to large splashes of molten metal
• each graded X, or 1 to 4. X denotes that this property has not been tested. Higher number indicate higher resistance

Number and date of standard, plus as for EN420, plus:

• pictogram for Ionizing radiation risk (Fig 15) will be displayed
• gloves against ionizing radiation -pictogram for ionizing radiation risk- lead equivalence in mm plus test conditions (kV and filtration) gloves
• with different levels of protection in different parts, each part labelled accordingly
• gloves against radioactive contamination - pictogram for radioactive contamination risk (Fig 14) will be displayed
• if applicable - any mechanical resistance as for EN388, pictogram (Fig 1) and performance levels will be displayed
• any chemical resistance tested by EN374-3, pictogram (Fig 4) and chemical codes will be displayed

Specification as for EN420, plus:

• pictogram - for cold risk (Fig 6)will be displayed with two digits in a horizontal line in order:
• convective cold resistance (1[least] to 4[most])
• contact cold resistance (1[least] to 4[most])
• 1 - water impermeability if required

As for EN420, plus pictogram Fire fighters protection (Fig 11) will be displayed
EN659 - implies the following performance levels

Mechanical Properties:

• abrasion resistance >3
• cut resistance >2
• tear resistance >3
• puncture resistance >3

Thermal Properties:

• 4 - burning resistance
• convective heat resistance >3
• radiant heat resistance (RHTI24 time of >18 s when tested according to EN ISO 6942)
• contact heat resistance (tt time of >10 s when tested according to EN 702, wet and dry)
• heat shrinkage <5%
• heat resistant lining
• dexterity >1
• defined water permeability for waterproof layer
• water penetration resistance 1 - 4 optional
• integrity to water immersion optional
• liquid chemical penetration resistance optional

Specification as for EN420, plus:

• pictograms for mechanical and thermal resistance Figs 1 & 7)will be displayed, plus
• A - Higher protection but lower dexterity
• B - lower protection but higher dexterity

This standard is for complete ensembles of PPE for wildland fire fighting, but contains requirements and markings for gloves.

• manufacturer identification
• model
• size
• pictogram and standard number (Fig 11)

• pictogram for insulating protective equipment (Figs 1 & 9)
• standard number and year
• mark identifying the manufacturer
• category - size designation normally 6 to 11
• class - serial / batch number - month and year of manufacture

Category

• A - acid resistance
• H - oil resistance
• Z - ozone resistance
• R - all the above
• C - resistance to low temperature

Class - marking and/or symbol colour code

• 00 - beige
• 0 - red
• 1 - white
• 2 - yellow
• 3 - green
• 4 - orange - depending on length of glove and thickness of material (00 is shortest and thinnest)

Service History - panel on which date of first use, and dates of subsequent inspection and test can be marked.

• pictogram for insulating protective equipment (Fig 9)
• standard number
• mark identifying the manufacturer
• category - size designation normally S, M, LG, XLG
• right or left sleeve orientation
• month and year of manufacture

Category

• A - acid resistance
• H - oil resistance
• Z - ozone resistance
• R - all the above
• C - resistance to low temperature

Style

Class - marking and/or symbol colour code

• 00 - beige
• 0 - red
• 1 - white
• 2 - yellow
• 3 - green
• 4 - orange - depending on length of glove and thickness of material (00 is shortest and thinnest)

Service History - panel on which date of first use, and dates of subsequent inspection and test can be marked.

• symbol for insulating protective equipment (Fig 9) will be displayed
• pictogram for mechanical protection (Fig 1)will also be displayed
• mark for identifying the manufacturer
• category
• size designation

Cass

• right or left sleeve orientation
• month and year manufacture

Category

• A - acid resistance
• H - oil resistance
• Z - ozone resistance
• P - acid, oil and ozone resistance
• C - resistance to low temperature

Class - marking and/or sybol colour code

• 00 - beige
• 0 - red
• 1 - white - depending on length of glove and thickness of material (00 is shortest and thinnest)

Service history - panel on which date of first use and dates of subsequent inspection and test, can be marked or punched