Ansi Cut Level 3 Glove

This fun video and infographic provides a run down of the new ansi a1 through a9 cut levels and breaks down the new en388 a through f cut levels and what they signify.

Ansi cut level 3 glove.

Request a free glove sample for a pair of astm ansi cut level a3 resistance gloves. Magid glove safety gpd583 12 d roc gpd583 18 gauge hppe blend micro foam nitrile palm cut level 3 ansi abrasion 4 blended micro foam nitrile size 10 black grey 12 pairs 95 13 95. The new ansi standard now features nine cut levels significantly reducing the gaps between each level and better defining protection levels for the cut resistant gloves and sleeves with the highest gram scores. Globally there are two different performance standards for cut resistance.

The european standard en388 used in europe apac south america mexico and parts of canada and the us. Ansi ranks the level of cut resistance from a1 to a9. 29 44 tactile cut gloves by j. Superior glove a leading manufacturer and wholesale supplier of cut resistant gloves.

Cut a9 ansi how to read the new icon the old 0 to 5 point safety scale has been upgraded to a. 3 pair pack great white 3gx 19 d322 cut resistant work gloves ansi cut level 3 dyneema with polyurethane coated palm and fingers gray white medium 4 9 out of 5 stars 22 29 44 29. For example an a 1 cut level means 200 grams of force was applied and resisted while an a 9 cut level means 6000 grams were resisted. New ansi cut scores will feature an a in front of the score.

Great white 3gx 3 pair pack 19 d322 cut resistant work gloves ansi cut level 3 dyneema with polyurethane coated palm and fingers gray white large by great white 3gx in stock. Joe geng vice president of superior glove offers this infographic that depicts the different cut resistance levels and the tasks for which they re suited. Hand protection policies are best determined at the company level but any opportunity to switch to a lower level of cut resistance is a chance to save money on safety cutting gloves. A higher number indicates that the glove material resisted a higher level of cutting force during testing.

Standard metal blades made a partial cut through level 4 cut resistant gloves and did not penetrate level 5 cut resistant gloves or any gloves rated a5 or higher. This infographic also outlines what applications jobs types or work environments or hazards each cut level is most suitable for.