Protective gloves with the EN ISO 374-1:2016/A1:2018 rating are tested for their resistance to dangerous chemicals, including permeation, penetration, and material degradation. This helps you select gloves that provide the specific protection needed against various hazardous substances, ensuring your safety.

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Gloves with the EN ISO 374-5:2016 rating are tested for protection against microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and potentially viruses. This means the gloves act as a barrier, helping to prevent contact with and transmission of these harmful biological agents for improved hygiene and safety.

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Protective gloves with the EN 374-4:2013 rating are tested for their resistance to degradation by chemicals. This measures changes in the glove material, like swelling or hardening, ensuring the glove maintains its protective qualities when exposed to hazardous substances.

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Protective gloves with the EN 388:2016 rating are tested for resistance against mechanical risks like abrasion, cuts, tears, punctures, and optional impact. This rating helps you quickly identify and choose gloves that offer the right level of protection for your hands during various tasks.

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Protective gloves with the EN 420:2003+A1:2009 rating are tested for general design, safe materials (innocuousness), water penetration, comfort, and dexterity. This ensures the gloves are safe, fit correctly, and allow you to perform tasks effectively without discomfort.

PPE stands for "personal protective equipment." PPE Category 3 refers to equipment that is complex and provide the highest level of protection such as powered respirators, SCBA, and full body suits. In Europe, PPE Category 3 must meet certain safety standards set by the European Union, which means that it must be designed and manufactured to protect the user without causing harm. Companies that make or sell PPE must prove that it meets these standards. They also must have a quality management system in place, have to be audited regularly by a notified body and have to have a technical documentation.