The EN 388 standard specifies requirements, test methods, marking and information to be supplied for gloves which protect against the mechanical risks of abrasion, blade cut, tear, puncture and, if applicable, impact. Referring to work gear such as protective gloves, against mechanical risks such as: abrasion, blade cut, tear and puncture.
The standard has a pictogram with numbers explaining the protective level of the glove and how the tests are carried out to declare their level.
Abrasion: This level is determined based on the number of cycles the glove can undergo before being ruined or punctured.
Cut resistance: By placing the device in contact with a rotary blade, the level is established based on how many rotations the glove can undergo before being cut.
Tear: The device is already cut before starting the test. In fact, this resistance level is measured by verifying the protective effectiveness of the glove to tearing when already broken.
Puncture: This level is determined after pressing of a point to puncture the tested item.
The performance level, normally indicated with a number from 0 to 4 (5 for cut protection), reflects the protective level depending on its behaviour when undergoing a certain test. This ranking therefore makes it possible to classify the test results and levels of protection against a risk. Level 0 indicates that the glove was not tested or did not meet the minimum requirements. Performance level X indicates that the test method is not suitable for the glove sample tested. Lastly the higher it is the higher will the performance level be, and therefore protection.
EN 388
Products for this standard
TRICOPREN 789 GLOVE
MA0158

BORNEO A GLOVE
MA1136

ROGER GLOVE
MA1137

LEMON GLOVE
MA1445

EMOTION GLOVE
MA1446

KOBE GLOVE
MA1447

DURAN GLOVE
MA1448

NITRILE GRAPHENE GLOVES
MA1540

GRAPHENE FOAM GLOVES
MA1541

PU GRAPHENE GLOVES
MA1542

METAL SOUL GLOVE
MA1548

FOOD LOCKER GLOVE
MA1549

MAMBA GLOVE
MA1551

MICRO FOAM GLOVE
MA1552

TOP GUN GLOVE
MA1553

MAGISTER GLOVE
MA1554

VULCANO MITTEN GLOVE
MA1623

SILITHERM HEAT-RESISTANT GLOVES
MA1624

LUNA GLOVE
MA1832

CIRCLE GLOVE
MA1834

SAKIM GLOVE
MA2421

PHULAX 901 GLOVE
MA2426

PHULAX 640 GLOVE
MA2425

CRYOGENIC GLOVE CRYOPLUS-2.1 38CM
MA1722

CIPRO A GLOVE
MA1135

POWER THERMO GLOVE
MA1721

SUPER JUNAS GLOVE
MA1435

PHULAX 630 GLOVE
MA2424

MAX IMPACT GLOVE
MA1534

CRYOGENIC APRON
MC5221

ITAPARICA GLOVE
MA1112

VICTORIA GLOVE
MA1113

SHETLAND GLOVE
MA1114

CAYMAN GLOVE
MA1115

CIPRO GLOVE
MA1116

MAYORCA GLOVE
MA1117

TAIWAN GLOVE
MA1118

FLORES GLOVE
MA1119

REUNION GLOVE
MA1120

TASMANIA GLOVE
MA1121

SAMUI GLOVE
MA1122

SPARTA GLOVE
MA1123

CELEBES GLOVE
MA1124

SOLOMON GLOVE
MA1125

GUMARE GLOVE
MA1126

GIAVA GLOVE
MA1127

BORNEO GLOVE
MA1129

MADEIRA GLOVE
MA1130

MARGHERITA GLOVE
MA1132

NAXOS GLOVE
MA1133

MIRÒ AREATED GLOVE,YELLOW
MA1211

MIRÒ AREATED GLOVE
MA1212

MIRÒ AREATED GLOVE
MA1214

MIRÒ COATED GLOVE
MA1215

MIRÒ EXTRA AREATED GLOVE
MA1219

MIRÒ EXTRA COATED GLOVE
MA1220

MIRÒ EXTRA COATED GLOVE
MA1221

SILK GLOVE
MA1414

NIKEL GLOVE
MA1415

SPANDEX GLOVE
MA1416

SPANDEX GRIP GLOVE
MA1417

SPANDEX BLACK GLOVE
MA1418

REFILL GLOVE
MA1420

RUBBERTEX GLOVE
MA1421

INNOFLEX GLOVE
MA1423

TOTAL GLOVE
MA1425

REFLEX GLOVE
MA1426

GENIO GLOVE
MA1427

REDDY GLOVE
MA1429

GEKO GLOVE
MA1433

JUNAS GLOVE
MA1434

MAX GRIP GLOVE
MA1439

SILK PRO CUT GLOVE
MA1440

SLAUTER GLOVE
MA1511

DYTEX GLOVE
MA1512

COBRA GLOVE
MA1513

SINERGY GLOVE
MA1514

HERCULE GLOVE
MA1515

MARINE GLOVE
MA1516

AIDEN GLOVE
MA1517

ARMEX ARM-DEFENDER
MA1520

POWER PALM GLOVE
MA1523

TW300 GRIP GLOVE
MA1524

SOCRATE GLOVE
MA1527

PALM SHIELD GLOVE
MA1529

CYBERCUT GLOVE
MA1530

SUPER ARMEX ARM CUFF
MA1531

MISSOURI GLOVE
MA1612

WYOMING GLOVE
MA1613

OWEN GLOVE
MA1616

LONG OWEN GLOVE
MA1618

POWER GRAB THERMO GLOVE
MA1711

POLAR GLOVE
MA1713

FREEZER 630 GLOVE
MA1716

TREMOR-LOW GLOVE
MA1813

CHAINSAW PROTECTIVE GLOVE
MA1819

CHAINSAW PROT GLOVE ELASTIC CUFF
MA1828

CHAINSAW PROTECTION GLOVE CUFF+VELCRO
MA1829

BLACK HAWK GLOVE
MA2017

OKINAWA GLOVE CM35
MA2219

OKINAWA GLOVE CM45
MA2220

MANADO GLOVE
MA2222

NEOPOWER GLOVE
MA2311

NITRON GLOVE CM33
MA2413

NITRON GLOVE CM40
MA2414

SAFETRIL GLOVE
MA2415

GREEN NITRON GLOVE
MA2416

SAKIM GLOVE
MA2420

PHULAX WINTER GLOVE
MA2422

BMG 560 GLOVE
MA2423

OSAKA GLOVE
MA2514

CONTACT GLOVE
MA2517

SHIKOKU GLOVE
MA2520

CAMATEX GLOVE
MA2523

BUTOJECT 898 GLOVE
MA2524
