Ansi Cut Level 3 Gloves

Globally there are two different performance standards for cut resistance.

Ansi cut level 3 gloves.

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. 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. Know the difference old vs new cut levels by grams. 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.

The graph below shows the differences between the old scale and the new scale. As low as 8 00 as low as 7 80. 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. Ce en tear level 4.

Feeling a bit in the dark about the recent changes to the cut testing standards. Ansi puncture level 2 3 ansi puncture level 3 4 ansi puncture level 4 3 ansi puncture level 5 3 abrasion resistant. Tests under the new standard have an a before the cut level. 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.

Add to wish. Ansi cut level a3 17 ansi cut level a5 1 astm ansi heat level. 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. 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.

Ansi heat level 5 1 ansi puncture level. A higher number indicates that the glove material resisted a higher level of cutting force during testing. 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 ranks the level of cut resistance from a1 to a9.

Guide to the new ansi and en388 cut levels. Ansi cut level 3 14 items. Suitable level of cut resistance for your safety needs. Abrasion resistant 4 arc flash.

Pip 09 k1350 powergrab kev thermo cut resistant 3 glove. Arc flash level 3 1 high dexterity. High dexterity 13. The european standard en388 used in europe apac south america mexico and parts of canada and the us.

New ansi cut scores will feature an a in front of the score.