BS EN 388:2016 pdf free download.Protective gloves against mechanical risks.
This European Standard specifies requirements, test methods, marking and information to be supplied for protective gloves against the mechanical risks of abrasion, blade cut, tear, puncture and, if applicable, impact.
This standard is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 420.
The test methods developed in this standard may also be applicable to arm protectors.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 420, Protective gloves — General requirements and test methods
EN 13594:2015, Protective gloves for motorcycle riders — Requirements and test methods
EN ISO 7500-1, Metallic materials — Calibration and verification of static uniaxial testing machines — Part 1: Tension/compression testing machines — Calibration and verification of the force-measuring system (ISO 7500-1)
EN ISO 11644, Leather — Test for adhesion offinish (ISO 11644)
EN ISO 12947-1, Textiles — Determination of the abrasion resistance offabrics by the Martindale method
— Part 1: Martindale abrasion testing apparatus (ISO 12947-1)
EN ISO 13934-1, Textiles — Tensile properties of fabrics — Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip method (ISO 13934-1)
4.2 Additional Protection
4.2.1 General
Additional protection can be claimed when the gloves conform to the requirements defined in the following clause(s).
4.2.2 Impact protection
Each area where impact protection is claimed shall be tested. Due to the test method (test specimens dimensions), protection against impacts on fingers cannot be tested.
A protective glove against mechanical risks may be designed and constructed to provide specific impact attenuation (for example, impact protection of knuckles, back of the hand, palm,). These gloves shall comply with the following requirement.
When the tests were carried out according to 6.6, performance shall conform to Level I of EN 13594:20 15, Table 7.
6 Test methods
6.1 Abrasion resistance
6.1.1 Principle
Circular specimens of material are abraded under known pressure with a cyclic planar motion in the form of a Lissajous figure which is the result of the simple harmonic motions at right angles to each other. The resistance to abrasion is measured by the number of rubs required for breakthrough to occur.
6.1.2 Consumables
6.1.2.1 Abradant
An abradant shall meet the requirements as laid down in Annex A.
NOTE 1 A suitable abradant has been tested by the standardization group, the Klingspor PL3 1 B, Grit 1801) (see Annex A).
NOTE 2 At the present time, only one calibration procedure is available using textile reference material. A more robust calibration method for other reference material is still under construction.BS EN 388:2016 pdf free download.