EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of EN 420 standard. The EN 420 standard defines the requirements and test methods for protective gloves used for protective purposes in general. This standard is designed to ensure that gloves do not harm the wearer and are used comfortably and safely.
Tests and requirements include the pH of the leather and its chromium VI content, water vapor transmission and absorption of materials. It also covers the general requirements for processes to study glove size and its effect on finger dexterity, as well as information to be supplied with the glove and to be marked on the glove.
Gloves are personal protective equipment that protects the hand or other parts of the hand from danger. It can also cover the forearm and arm part. A performance level is a number (from 0 to 4) that indicates how well a glove has performed in a particular test and is graded based on the results of that test. Level 0 indicates that the glove has either not been tested or is below the minimum performance level. A performance level of X indicates that the test method is not suitable for the glove sample. Higher numbers indicate higher performance levels.
The length of the glove is measured by hanging it from the middle finger in a graduated rule, with a rounded tip designed to fit the tip of the finger. The glove is manipulated to remove wrinkles or folds and the minimum length is recorded. The EN 420 standard contains a list of minimum lengths for each glove size.
Only gloves to be used for special purposes are allowed to be less than the minimum length. In such cases, the manufacturer has to explain in the user instructions that this glove is suitable for a special purpose.
The pH value of both leather and textiles should be determined on protective gloves. This pH value must be between 3,5 and 9,5. In addition, each type of skin on a glove should be tested for separate hexavalent chromium and the value specified should not exceed 3 mg / kg. Hexavalent chromium is a known allergen substance.
The dimensions of the protective gloves are sized with reference to an agreed common European human hand size. For the EN 420 glove standard, the gloves are tested in terms of design, structure, resistance to water and moisture, safety, comfort and effective use. It is inspected and stamped according to the test results.
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