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Wearing protective gloves is one of the first lines of defense for preventing cuts, lacerations, punctures, contusions, and other hand injuries. Depending on your industry, a cut-resistant glove can play an important part of every workday.
Cut-Resistance Standards
ANSI or the American National Standards Institute updated the standard for cut-resistant gloves and sleeves (ANSI/ISEA 105). In 2016, new classification levels were introduced. This update included a new scale to determine cut scores and a new way to test gloves to the standard. Originally, there were five cut levels. The new ANSI standard now features nine cut level classifications. This reduces the gaps between protection levels and helps make the protection levels with the highest gram thickness easier to understand. The higher the grams, the more durable the glove.
The updated ANSI cut levels now feature an “A” in front of the score to differentiate from the previous score level. The chart below reflects the changes between the old scale levels and the new ones.
Note: ASTM F1790-05 and ASTM F2992-15 standards are based on weight (grams) needed to cut through a material with 20mm (0.8") of blade travel.
Which Level Do I Choose?
These recommendations are of a general nature and are not specific to everyone's needs. Always ensure your selected glove complies with the mandated safety standard recommended for your application.
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ANSI A1: Paper cuts, material handling, parts assembly
ANSI A2/3: Material handling, small parts handling, general purpose, warehouse, construction
ANSI A4: Bottle and glass handling, drywalling, electrical, HVAC, automotive assembly, metal handling
ANSI A5/6: Sharp metal stamping, metal recycling, pulp and paper, automotive, aerospace industry, meat processing
ANSI A7+: Sharp metal stamping, pulp and paper, butchering, oil and gas, industrial pipe fitting, sheet metal, steel cable handling
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Cut-Resistant Gloves
Cut-resistant gloves are designed to protect the wearer from the hazards of working with sharp materials and tools. They are frequently worn by construction workers, mechanics, machinists, and those in the industrial professions. These gloves can be constructed with protective materials like cotton, leather, steel, or Kevlar®. The 3 common types of cut-resistant gloves are metal mesh, cut and sewn, and seamless knitted.
Metal mesh gloves are made of stainless steel rings similar to chain mail.
Cut and sewn gloves are cut to shape and sewn together to form the glove. They can be made entirely of cut-resistant material or a conventional fabric that features a reinforced palm for cut protection.
Seamless knitted gloves are typically constructed from one piece of synthetic material and can be coated for more protection.
It’s important to note that cut-resistant is not the same as cut-proof. In fact, a cut-proof glove does not exist.
Product Compliance and Suitability
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