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EN388:2016
ANSI-138-2019
STANDARD
2016 STANDARD
STANDARD
EN 388 PERFORMANCE MARKINGS
The EN 388 performance
score appears in markings
as such. Each number is
representative of a specific
performance characteristic.
The 2016 revision included
two more positions. The
fifth position indicates the
TDM test score and the sixth
position indicates the impact
resistance test score.
NEW STANDARD
4442CX
Rating
Abrasion
1-4
Cut (Coup Test)
1-5
Tear
1-4
Puncture
1-4
Cut (TDM-100 Test)
A-F
Impact Protection
P, F, X
IMPACT RESISTANT GLOVE STANDARD (2019 EDITION)
ANSI/ISEA 138 - 2019
The ANSI/ISEA 138 2019 Impact Resistant Glove Standard was developed to better
classify the impact resistance of gloves, making it easier than ever to choose
the right impact glove for any application. This standard considers the minimum
performance, classification and labeling requirements for material protecting the
fingers and knuckles from impact.
P: Passed F: Failed X: Not Tested
PROTECTIVE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
ANSI-105-2016
UNDERSTANDING ANSI/ISEA 138-2019 TESTING
ANSI/ISEA 138-2019 outlines three levels of impact protection. Each level is determined by how effectively each
glove can disperse impactful force applied during testing. The way this impactful force is created is by dropping a
2.5-kilogram mass onto each glove with an impact energy of 5 joules. This process is repeated ten times on the fingers
and eight times on the knuckles. The glove’s impact level will then be determined based on the Mean Transmitted
Force (MTF) recorded.
It is important to note that the MTF of the finger region is treated separately from that of the knuckle region, so the
lower mean transmitted force of the two regions will be used to classify the glove as a whole.
COMPARING TDM TEST ANSI 105 TO EN 388
Below is a graph that illustrates how the new EN TDM-100 test aligns closely with
the ANSI cut test. The table below the graph outlines the full details of the scores
and when converting Newtons to grams.
55.0%
67.5%
80.0%
FORCE ABSORBED BY PROTECTIVE
MATERIAL
FORCE ABSORBED BY PROTECTIVE
MATERIAL
FORCE ABSORBED BY PROTECTIVE
MATERIAL
ANSI/ISEA 138
ANSI/ISEA 138
ANSI/ISEA 138
2
3
70
60
40
30
20
F
10
D
E
1
C
B
0
A-1
A-2
A-3
A-4
2016 ANSI/ISEA
A-5
A-6
A-7
A-8
A-9
2016 EN388
25 MM
FROM TIP
50 MM
FROM TIP
LOW
MEDIUM
HIGH
PERFORMANCE LEVEL
PERFORMANCE LEVEL
PERFORMANCE LEVEL
f 9.0 (kN)
f 6.5 (kN)
f 4.0 (kN)
MTF
MTF
MTF
KNUCKLE
IMPACTS
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