Hand and arm protection
Hand and arm protection
Hand and arm protectors are personal protective equipment used to protect workers from different risks, including crushing and amputation, as well as chemical aggressions, puncture, abrasions, cuts and burns, among others.
Although gloves (of different materials, sizes and shapes) are the most common protectors of this kind, mittens, mitts, sleeves, finger stalls, wristbands, etc. are also included.
Consult hand and arm protection regulations
UNE-EN 420:2004+A1:2010
Protective Gloves. General requirements and test methods.
UNE-EN 420:2004+A1:2010 ERRATUM:2011
Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms.
UNE-EN ISO 374-1:2016
Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms.
Part 1: Terminology and performance requirements for chemical risks. (ISO 374-1:2016) (Endorsed by the Spanish Standardisation Association in June 2017).
1st amendment UNE-EN ISO 374-1:2016/A1:2018 (*) (Endorsed by the Spanish Standardisation Association in September 2018)
UNE-EN ISO 374-5:2016
Protective gloves against dangerous chemicals and micro-organisms.
Part 5: Terminology and performance requirements for micro-organisms risks. (ISO374-5:2016) (Endorsed by the Spanish Standardisation Association in June 2017)
UNE-EN388:2016+A1:2018 (replacing UNE-EN388:2016, which remains compliant until 19/11/2021)
Protective gloves against mechanical risks. (Endorsed by the Spanish Standardisation Association in April 2019).
UNE-EN 1082-1:1997
Protective clothing.
Gloves and arm guards protecting against cuts and stabs by hand knives. Part 1: Chain mail gloves and arm guards.
UNE-EN 1082-2:2001
Protective clothing. Gloves and arm guards protecting against cuts and stabs by hand knives. Part 2: Gloves and arm guards made of material other than chain mail.
UNE-EN 14328:2005
Protective clothing. Gloves and arm guards protecting against cuts by powered knives. Requirements and test methods.
UNE-EN ISO 11393-4:2019 (replacing UNE-EN 381-7:2000)
Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws. Part 4: Performance requirements and test methods for protective gloves. (ISO 11393-4:2018) (Endorsed by the Spanish Standardisation Association in December 2019).
UNE-EN 407:2005
Protective gloves against thermal risks (heat and/or fire).
UNE-EN 12477:2002
Protective gloves for welders.
1st amendment UNE-EN 12477:2002/A1:2005.
UNE-EN 659:2009+A1:2009
Protective gloves for fire-fighters.
UNE-EN 511:2006
Protective gloves against cold.
UNE-EN 421:2010
Protective gloves against ionising radiation and radioactive contamination.
UNE-EN 60903:2005 (*)
Live working. Gloves of insulating material.
HAND PROTECTION REGULATIONS
UNE-EN 16350:2014
Protective gloves. Electrostatic properties.
