What Are The CE EN 388 Standards for Protective Gloves?

EN 388 is the European standard for mechanical protection of safety gloves, testing abrasion, cut, tear and puncture resistance.
  • Abrasion Resistance (1-4 levels, test cycles until breakage)
Level 1 ≥100 cycles Light sorting, light‑duty assembly Level 2 ≥500 cycles General warehousing, packaging

Level 3 ≥2000 cycles Metal handling, woodworking

Level 4 ≥8000 cycles Construction, stonework, heavy grinding

  • Coupe Cut Resistance (rotary blade test, 1-5 levels)
Level 1 ≥1.2 Level 2 ≥2.5

Level 3 ≥5.0

Level 4 ≥10.0

Level 5 ≥20.0

  • Tear Resistance (1-4 levels, unit: N)
Level 1 ≥10 N Level 2 ≥25 N

Level 3 ≥50 N

Level 4 ≥75 N

  • Puncture Resistance (1-4 levels, unit: N)
Level 1 ≥20 N Level 2 ≥60 N

Level 3 ≥100 N

Level 4 ≥150 N

  • TDM Straight Blade Cut Resistance (ISO 13997, Grade A–F)
A Grade ≥2 N Very low cut risk B Grade ≥5 N Light manufacturing

C Grade ≥10 N General metal processing

D Grade ≥15 N Medium‑high cut risk

E Grade ≥22 N Heavy sheet metal, glass handling

F Grade ≥30 N Highest protection: steel, sharp‑blade work

 

  • Impact Resistance
Marked with P only if passed the EN 13594 impact testMaximum transmitted force ≤ 9 kN (equivalent to ANSI/ISEA 138 Level 1)

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