EN 388:2016+A1:2018
Also known as: glove standard mechanical risks
Standard for gloves against mechanical risks; six-digit code abrasion, cut, tear, puncture, TDM cut, impact.
Description
EN 388:2016+A1:2018 covers gloves against mechanical risks in PPE categories II and III. The hammer pictogram carries up to six characters: A abrasion (performance 0-4, Martindale cycles), B cut in the coup test (0-5), C tear (0-4), D puncture (0-4), E cut per EN ISO 13997 (TDM test, levels A to F, Newtons to cut-through) and F impact per EN 13594 (P if passed, else omitted). The 2016 revision introduced the TDM test because the classic coup test became unreliable on high-cut-resistant fibres due to blade dulling. The 2018 amendment refined measurement curves and boundary conditions. Fine assembly gloves typically read 3121X; cut protection gloves for glass and sheet metal reach e.g. 4X44D. Category II gloves are certified via EU type examination by a notified body.
Properties
| Test standard | EN 388:2016 + A1:2018 (mit EN ISO 13997, EN 13594) |
|---|---|
| Issued by | CEN, DIN Media |
| Application | Schutzhandschuhe Handwerk, Metall, Glas, Bau |
| Class/value | Sechsstelliger Code A-F |
Related product categories
Sources & references
2- DIN Media: DIN EN 388:2019-03 dinmedia.de https://www.dinmedia.de/en/standard/din-en-388/298472106
- Wikipedia: EN 388 Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/EN_388
