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5.1.3 Abrasion Resistance 5.4 Heat and Flame Protection
5.4.1 Ignition Resistance and Burning Behavior
When tested in accordance with ASTM D3389-05, Standard Test Method for Coated
Fabrics Abrasion Resistance or ASTM D3884-09, Standard Guide for Abrasion Resistance (or AfterFlame Time)
of Textile Fabrics (Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method), the gloves abrasion
resistance shall be classified against the levels listed in Table 3 using the number of When tested in accordance with ASTM F1358-08, Test Method for Effects of Flame
abrasion cycles to failure (test endpoint). These test methods shall be followed using Impingement on Materials Used in Protective Clothing Not Designated Primarily for
H-18 abrasion wheels with a 500 gram load for levels 0 to 3 and a 1000 gram load for Flame Protection, the glove materials ignition resistance and burning behavior shall be
levels 4 to 6. Using ASTM D3389-05 for coated glove fabrics or unsupported gloves, classified against the levels listed in Table 6, using ignition time and burn time. In order
the end point at which the glove material is determined to fail shall be at the number to be classified at a specific level, the glove material shall meet each of the criteria at
of abrasion cycles just before the film or coating has a hole abraded through it. Using that specific level. The average of a minimum of 3 specimens shall be used to report the
ASTM D3884-05 for coated glove fabrics, the end point shall be when the first thread or classification level.
yarn is broken. The average of a minimum of 5 specimens shall be used to report the
classification level.
Table 6. Classification for Ignition Resistance and Burning
Resistance
Table 3. Classification for Abrasion Resistance Level Time exposed to flame (s) After-flame time (s)
0 3 > 2
Level (tested at 500g load) : Abrasion cycles to fail
1 3 ≤ 2
0 <100
2 12 >2
1 ≥ 100
3 12 ≤ 2
2 ≥ 500
3 ≥ 1000 4 no ignition in either 3 or 12 second exposure period
Level (tested at 1000g load)
4 ≥ 3000
5 ≥ 10,000
6 ≥ 20,000 5.4.3 Conductive Heat Resistance
When tested in accordance with ASTMF1060-08 Test Method for Thermal Protective
Performance of Materials for Protective Clothing for Hot Surface Contact, the gloves
conductive heat resistance shall be classified against the levels listed in Table 8.
Classification of glove performance shall be based on the contact (surface) temperature at
which both the time-to-second degree burn is equal to or greater than 15 seconds, and the
alarm time is greater than 4 seconds.
5.2 Chemical Protection The average of a minimum of 5 specimens shall be used to report the classification level.
5.2.1 Chemical Permeation Resistance
When tested in accordance with ASTM F739-07, Standard Test Method for Permeation of
Liquids and Gases through Protective Clothing Materials under Conditions of Continuous Table 8. Classification for Conductive Heat Resistance
Contact the gloves chemical permeation shall be classified against the levels listed in
Table 4 using the average standard breakthrough time (for each chemical tested). The Level Highest contact temperature(°F) at which both time-to-2nd degree
average of a minimum of 3 specimens shall be used to report the classification level. burn > 15 seconds and alarm time> 4 seconds
In reporting permeation data for each chemical the permeation rate shall be reported
in µg/cm² min. It shall be permitted to report the cumulative permeation in g/cm² that 0 < 80
occurs within 1 hour of the test for each chemical.
1 80
2 140
Table 4. Classification for Chemical Permeation 3 200
Level Standard breakthrough time (minutes) 4 260
0 <10 5 320
1 ≥ 10
2 ≥ 30
3 ≥ 60
4 ≥ 120
5 ≥ 240 5.6 Dexterity
6 ≥ 480 When tested in accordance with EN420:2003, Protective gloves- General requirements and
test methods, clause 6.2, the dexterity shall be classified against the levels in Table 9, using
smallest diameter of the pin that can be picked up.
The average of 4 pairs of gloves shall be used to report the classification level.
Table 9. Classification of Dexterity

Level Smallest diameter of pin fulfilling test conditions (mm)
1 11
2 9.5
3 8
4 6.5
5 5

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