TS EN 420 Protective Gloves

EN 420, a European standard, defines the requirements and test methods of protective gloves generally used for protective purposes. This standard is designed to ensure that the gloves do not hurt the user and are comfortable and safe to use. Tests and requirements include the pH value of the skin and chromium VI content, water vapor transmission and absorption of materials. It also includes processes to examine the size of the glove and its impact on finger dexterity, as well as general requirements for information to be supplied and marked with the glove.

The length of the glove is measured by hanging from the middle finger with a graded rule, with a rounded end 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 for special purposes are allowed to be below the minimum length. In such cases, the manufacturer must explain in the user instructions that this glove is suitable for a particular 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 dimensioned with reference to a common European human hand size agreed.

The standard in question has been published in our country by the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE) with the following title: TS EN 420 Protective gloves - General features and test methods.

Within the scope of protective clothing tests, TS EN 420 Protective gloves test services are also provided to our businesses.