General Requirements of EN420 EN420 defines the general requirements for most types of protective gloves:

• Product and packaging information and marking
• Design and construction
• Fitness for the purpose
• Sizing
• Comfort and efficiency
• Innocuousness
• Storage

Chemical and Micro-Organism EN374
	EN374-2 Resistance to penetration by micro-organisms. Referred to as acceptable quality level (AQL)
	EN374-3 Resistance to chemical hazards (permeation)
Mechanical Hazards EN388
	a) Resistance to abrasion b) Blade cut resistance c) Tear resistance d) Puncture resistance
Protection from Cold EN511
	a) Resistance to convection cold b) Resistance to contact cold c) Permeability to water
Thermal Hazards (Heat and/or fire) EN407
	a) Burning behaviour b) Contact Heat c) Convection Heat d) Radiant Heat e) Small splashes of molten metal f) Large splashes of molten metal