This standard applies to protective gloves for use in manual metal welding, cutting and allied processes. It includes reference to EN 420, EN 388 and EN 407 requirements.
Compliance to EN 420, except for the lengths:
Size 6: 300mm
Size 7: 310mm
Size 8: 320mm
Size 9: 330mm
Size 10: 340mm
Size 11: 350mm
Type A: lower dexterity and higher performance for physical characteristics. This type is recommended for all welding operations where higher protection would be needed, except TIG* welding
Type B: higher dexterity and lower physical performance. This type is recommended for TIG welding.
Minimum performance required:
| REQUIREMENTS | STANDARD | TYPE A | TYPE B |
| Abrasion resistance | EN 388 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
| Blade cut resistance | EN 388 | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Tear resistance | EN 388 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
| Puncture resistance | EN 388 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
| Burning behaviour | EN 407 | Level 3 | Level 2 |
| Contact heat resistance | EN 407 | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Convective heat resistance | EN 407 | Level 2 | - |
| Resistance to small splashes of molten metal | EN 407 | Level 3 | Level 2 |
| Dexterity | EN 420 | Level 1 | Level 4 |
*Tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding is an arc welding process that uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode to produce the weld.