Portwest A530 Reinforced Welding Gauntlet
The Portwest A530 is a premium quality leather welding gauntlet with reinforced palm and thumb area for additonal protection. Fully welted and sewn with para-aramid throughout.
EN 420, EN 388, EN 12477, ANSI/ISEA 105-2011
Product Technical Information
Standards
- EN ISO 21420: 2020
- EN 388: 2016 + A1: 2018 2232X
- EN 12477: 2001 Type A
- EN 407: 2020 413X3X
- ANSI/ISEA 105: 2016 CUT Level A2
Documentation
Protective Gloves : General Requirements
EN420 : 2003 + A1 2009
This standard defines the general requirements for glove design and construction, innocuousness, cleaning instructions, electrostatic properties, sizing, dexterity, water vapour transmission and absorption along with marking and information
EN 388
Gloves giving protection from mechanical risks
Protection against mechanical hazards is expressed by a pictogram followed by four numbers (performance levels), each representing test performance against a specific hazard.
1 Resistance to abrasion
Based on the number of cycles required to abrade through the sample glove (abrasion by sandpaper under a stipulated pressure). The protection factor is then indicated on a scale from 1 to 4 depending on how many revolutions are required to make a hole in the material. The higher the number, the better the glove. See table below.
2 Blade cut resistance
Based on the number of cycles required to cut through the sample at a constant speed. The protection factor is then indicated on a scale from 1 to 4.
3 Tear resistance
Based on the amount of force required to tear the sample.
The protection factor is then indicated on a scale from 1 to 4.
4 Puncture resistance
Based on the amount of force required to pierce the sample with a standard sized point. The protection factor is then indicated on a scale from 1 to 4.
Protective Gloves For Welders
EN 12477: 2001
This European standard specifies requirements and test methods for protective gloves for use in manual metal welding, cutting and allied processes. According to their performance, protective gloves for Welders are classified into two types.
Type A: lower dexterity (with higher other performance).
Type B: Higher dexterity (with lower other performance).
ANSI/ISEA 105-2011
American National a Standard for Hand Protection
This standard addresses the classification and testing of hand protection for specific performance properties related to chemical and industrials applications. Hand protection includes gloves, mittens, partial gloves, or other items covering the hand or a portion of the hand that are intended to provide protection against or resistance to a specific hazard.
