What is cut level 1?

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Level 1 Cut Resistance is a low level of protection against sharp objects and cutting hazards. As such, Safety Gloves that have Cut Resistance Level 1 should not be used in areas where coming into contact with sharp objects is a likelihood.

What are cut level 4 gloves?

Our Cut Level 4 Nitrile Dipped Gloves are designed to be more durable and provide better protection. These work gloves feature ANSI cut level 4 protection to help prevent injuries from sharp objects on the jobsite.

What are level 5 gloves?

What does level 5 cut resistant mean? It refers to a glove that has passed the ANSI test for level 5 protection, which requires 2,200 to 2,999 grams to cut the glove’s material.

What is Level 9 cut resistance?

A8 – Protective gloves, Level 8: withstands 5000 g to 5999 g of cutting load. A9 – Protective gloves, Level 9: withstands 6000 g or more of cutting load.

What is cut level B?

CUT B Gloves When the risk of injury from cuts is less of a hazard, but you are handling material that could cause injury by cut, a mid level cut resistant safety glove could do the job, usually more dextrous and lightweight than higher cut resistant gloves, enabling better productivity.

What is cut level 4?

High cut hazards
Cut level 4: High cut hazards. These include most glass handling and metal stamping jobs, as well as food service. Cut level 5: Extreme cut hazards. These gloves are used for jobs that involve very sharp blades, such as a meat butcher, and for heavy metal stamping and plate glass work.

What are cut levels?

In 2016 ANSI and ISEA (International Safety Equipment Association) released an updated scale with 9 levels of cut protection. The levels indicate how many grams of cutting load a glove can withstand from a sharp blade before being penetrated.

What is ANSI Level 4 cut protection?

Cut level 4: High cut hazards. These include most glass handling and metal stamping jobs, as well as food service. Cut level 5: Extreme cut hazards. These gloves are used for jobs that involve very sharp blades, such as a meat butcher, and for heavy metal stamping and plate glass work.

What is the highest level of cut resistant gloves?

Cut resistance in industrial work gloves are measured on a scale of either A1-thru-A9 based on the ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 standard or 0-to-5 or A-thru-F based on the EN388:2016 standard.

What are level 3 cut resistant gloves?

Cut level 3 gloves provide protection for light glass handling and metal stamping jobs. Cut level 4: High cut hazards. These include most glass handling and metal stamping jobs, as well as food service.

What are the levels of cut protection on gloves?

What are the levels of Cutcut resistance?

Cut resistance is the only one that goes up to level 5; the others are rated on a scale of 1 to 4. The different ratings are often listed as a string of four numbers, such as “EN 388: 2324.”

What is a Level 1 cut hazard?

Cut level 1: Very low cut hazards. These gloves will protect your hands from things like paper cuts and light scratches, but aren’t guaranteed against actual blades. They are suitable for jobs that generally don’t involve sharp objects, such as car maintenance or landscaping work.

What do the 2016 ANSI Cut level ratings mean?

The 2016 ANSI cut level ratings indicate how many grams of cutting load a glove can withstand from a sharp blade before it gets penetrated. To understand what each level might be good for, we’ve listed them below and added some descriptions of what might ANSI A1 Cut Level gloves work well for light cut hazards.