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Understanding heat and flame protection in gloves

02 Mar 2022
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Protecting your hands from heat, flame and thermal risks is really important for very obvious reasons!!

EN 407:2004 is the standard used throughout the health & Safety sector to identify gloves that protect workers from these risks.

The gloves certified under this standard are given a rating that comprises its performance in 6 key areas:

 

Rating

Performance Aspect

Measurement

“X”

“1”

“2”

“3”

“4”

Burning Behaviour

After Flare Time (seconds)

NOT TESTED

<=20

<=10

<=3

<=1

After Glow Time (seconds)

N/A

<=120

<=25

<=5

Contact Heat

Contact Temperature (0C)

100

250

350

500

Threshold Time (seconds)

>=15

>=15

>=15

>=15

Convective Heat

Heat Transfer Delay (seconds)

>=4

>=7

>=10

>=18

Radiant Heat

Heat Transfer Delay (seconds)

>=7

>=20

>=50

>=95

Molten Metal – Small Drops

Number of drops

>=10

>=15

>=25

>=35

Molten Metal – Large Mass

Mass in grams

30

60

120

200

 

Using this framework, it’s very easy to identify the exact specification you need your gloves to comply to.

You can check out our range of heat protective glove here or give us a shout on 01443 741999 to discuss your personal requirements.