EN 420:2003 + A1:2009 HAND PROTECTION European Standards (EN) European legislation regulates the requirements that must be met in order for personal equipment to be CE marked. Each country has a work safety authority that can provide more detailed information in the national language(s). The previous European directive 89/686/EEC was superseded by a new PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425 in April 2019. The goal is to better protect the health and safety of the PPE user and to ensure fair competition between companies. CE CATEGORY European Regulation 2016/425 Cat. I Minimal risks. Protects users against minimal risks. Cat. II Other risks. Meets both the basic requirements and further standards that may apply to specific areas of use. Cat. III Serious risks. Includes exclusive protection against risks that may cause very serious consequences, such as death or irreversible damage to health. • The gloves must have been made so as to provide the protection they are intended for. • The material, seams, and edges must not cause harm to the user. • The gloves must be easy to put on and take off. • The pH of the gloves should be between 3.5 and 9.5. • Chromium (VI) content should be below 3 mg/ kg in leather gloves. • The manufacturer must state whether the gloves contain substances that may cause allergies. • The protective quality of the gloves must not be affected if the washing instructions are followed. • The gloves must allow maximum finger mobility (dexterity), given the need for protection. EN 374-1:2016 + A1:2018 Standard for Protective Gloves against Dangerous Chemicals and Microorganisms The standard defines the requirements for the capability of gloves to protect the user against penetration, permeation, and degradation by chemicals or microorganisms. EN 374-2:2014 Penetration Resistance Gloves that are to give protection against microorganisms and chemicals must be impenetrable (without holes). In the case of thin, disposable gloves, penetrability is tested by filling the glove with water or air. If the water or air leaks out of the glove, it is deficient. EN 16523-1:2015 Resistance to Chemical Permeation (Replaces EN 374-3:2003) Test methods to measure the resistance of the PPE material to permeation by hazardous chemicals at molecular level and undercontinuous contact. Gloves will be classified as Type A, Type B, or Type C. Type of Glove Marking Requirement Type A EN374-1/Type A UVWXYZ Breakthrough time >30 min for at least 6 chemicals in the new list Type B EN374-1/Type B UVW Breakthrough time >30 min for at least 3 chemicals in the new list Type C EN374-1/Type C Breakthrough time >10 min for at least 1 chemicals in the new list General Requirements and Test Methods 36
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