The graph below shows the differences between the old scale and the new scale.
Cut protection gloves levels.
New ansi cut scores will feature an a in front of the score.
Wearing the correct glove is the most critical factor in proper hand protection.
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.
Guide to the new ansi and en388 cut levels.
It s even more important to understand cut resistant gloves and the characteristics they hold.
Feeling a bit in the dark about the recent changes to the cut testing standards.
When it comes to cut resistant work gloves and protective arm sleeves why is there no easy to follow guide relating to this.
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.
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.
Cut resistant gloves come in various fabrics offering different level of cut resistance.
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.
A level 1 glove subjected to a force above its tested capacity is likely to fail which makes matching the cut resistance glove to the level of force involved especially important.