Cut Resistant Glove Selection Guide

Old Standard
New Standards
Glove Selection
 
ANSI/ISEA 105-05
ANSI 105-16
EN 388
What to Choose?
 
Level
Grams*
Level
Grams*
Level
Newtons*
Grams*
Ideal Choice For…
Possible Applications
 
1
200 - 499
A1
200 - 499
A
2 - 5
204 - 50
8
Nuisance Cut Hazards
Material Handling, Parts Handling, Paper and Cardboard Cut Hazards
 
2
500 - 999
A2
500 - 999
B
5 - 10
509 - 1019
Low Cut Hazards
Small Parts Stamping, Packaging, Carpentry, HVAC, Pipefitting, Plastic & Rubber Manufacturing, Transportation, Construction
 
3
1000 - 1499
A3
1000 - 1499
C
10 - 15
1020 - 1529
Moderate Cut Hazards
Light Glass or Metal Sheet Handling, Maintenance, Stamping, Metal Fabrication, Waste and Recycling
 
4
1500 - 3499
A4
1500 - 2199
D
15 - 22
1530 - 2242
High Cut Hazards
Glass or Metal Sheet Handling, Equipment and Automotive Assembly, Machinery Maintenance, Handling Small Sharp Parts
 
A5
2200 - 2999
E
22 - 30
2243 - 3058
 
A6
3000 - 3999
F
30+
3059+
 
5
3500+
Extreme Cut Hazards
Heavy Duty Glass or Metal Sheet Handling, Correctional Facilities, Food Processing, Pulp and Paper
 
A7
4000 - 4999
 
A8
5000 - 5999
 
A9
6000+
 

*Measurement of the load required to cut through a sample