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CUT PROTECTION SELECTION GUIDE

Selecting the Correct Cut Protection

In order to assist in selecting the best cut gloves to your
application, Portwest suggest using this 3 step process:

Step 1: Rate the Level of Hazard and Risk

Identify the level of risk:
Identify the hazard and decide on risk of injury by carrying out a
risk assessment. RISK OF INJURY FACTOR
No Perceived Risk 1
Identify the level of hazard: Very Low Risk 2
Low Risk 3
No Severe
Hazard Hazard Medium Risk 4
High Risk 5
1 10 Very High Risk 6

Step 2: Calculate the Required Cut Performance Levels

Once you have carried out a risk assessment HAZARD CUT PERFORMANCE (grams) = (Risk x Hazard ) x 100
for the tasks you are performing you can 10 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
use the Hazard x Risk x 100 calculation to 9 900 1800 2700 3600 4500 5400
help select the appropriate levels of cut
8 800 1600 2400 3200 4000 4800
resistance.
7 700 1400 2100 2800 3500 4200
6 600 1200 1800 2400 3000 3600
Multiplying the hazard by the risk will 5 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
provide a figure to base the required cut 4 400 800 1200 1600 2000 2400
resistance on. Multiplying by 100 converts 3 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800
the figure into grams which is the unit of 2 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
measure for the ANSI 105 testing. The table 1 100 200 300 400 500 600
below explains the performance levels. RISK 1 2 3 4 5 6

Step 3: Find the Suitable Level of Cut Protection

Apply the performance level required in Step 2 to the ANSI 105 levels below to find a
suitable level of cut protection.
Gloves are tested to a minimum performance level, so if you are unsure of the required ANSI
level of cut protection choose the next level up. For example, if your assessment
suggests 1200 grams then perhaps choose a level A4 glove.

LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE to ANSI 105
Cut Level A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9
Cut Level 200 500 1000 1500 2200 3000 4000 5000 6000
(grams)

PORTWEST has over 46 styles of cut resistant gloves and sleeves from level A1 to A9 to suit almost
every task. We are continually working on bringing new and improved cut resistant styles to market.

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