UNE-EN 407:2005
UNE-EN 407 specifies testing methods, general requirements, thermal protection performance levels and labelling for gloves protecting against heat and / or fire. It is mandatory for all gloves protecting hands from heat and/or flames, in one of more of the following ways: fire, contact heat, convection heat, radiating heat, molten metal minor or major spills.
It is to be born in mind that tests will only determine performance – and not protection – levels. If gloves re designed to bear temperatures below 100°C, they will be Category 2. If they bear temperatures over 100°C, they will be Category 3.
| UNE-EN 407. THERMAL, HEAT AND FLAME HAZARDS | ||||||
| Performance Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| A | Flammability | Post flame ignition | ≤20" | ≤10" | ≤3" | ≤2" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post incandescence | Sin req. | ≤120" | ≤25" | ≤5" | ||
| B | Contact heat | 15 seconds at | 100°C | 250°C | 350°C | 500°C |
| C | Convection heat | Heat transmission (HIT) | ≥4" | ≥7" | ≥10" | ≥18" |
| D | Radiating heat | Heat transmission (t3) | ≥7" | ≥20" | ≥50" | ≥95" |
| E | Molten metal minor spills | Number of drops it takes to reach temperature of 40°C | ≥10" | ≥15" | ≥25" | ≥35" |
| F | Large mass of molten | Grams of molten metal it takes to cause | 30 | 60 | 120 | 200 |
© DRAGON GLOVES by Tomás Bodero