This standard defines the general requirements and relevant test procedures for glove design and construction, resistance of glove materials to water penetration, innocuousness, comfort and efficiency, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer applicable to all protective gloves. NOTE It can also be applicable to arm protectors and gloves permanently incorporated in containment enclosures. This European Standard does not address the protective properties of gloves and therefore should not be used alone but only in combination with the appropriate specific European Standard(s). A non exhaustive list of these standards is given in the Bibliography.
EN 420:2003+A1:2009 Referenced Document
EN 1149-1:2006 Protective clothing - Electrostatic properties - Part 1: Test method for measurement of surface resistivity
EN 1149-2:1997 Protective clothing - Electrostatic properties - Part 2: Test method for measurement of the electrical resistance through a material (vertical resistance)
EN 1149-3:2004 Protective clothing - Electrostatic properties - Part 3: Test method for measurement of charge decay
EN 1413:1998 Textiles - Determination of pH of Aqueous Extract
EN 20811:1992 Textiles - Determination of Resistance to Water Penetration - Hydrostatic Pressure Test
EN 23758:1993 Textiles - Care Labelling Code Using Symbols (ISO 3758 : 1991)
EN 344-1:1992 Safety, Protective and Occupational Footwear for Professional Use - Part 1: Requirements and Test Methods Includes Amendment A1: 1997
EN 374-1:2003 Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms - Part 1: Terminology and performance requirements
EN 407:2004 Protective gloves against thermal risks (heat and/or fire)
EN 455-3:2006 Medical Gloves for Single Use - Part 3: Requirements and Testing for Biological Evaluation*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN ISO 2419:2006 Leather Physical and mechanical tests Sample preparation and conditioning
EN ISO 4045:2008 Leather - Chemical tests - Determination of pH (ISO 4045:2008)
EN ISO 4048:2008 Leather - Chemical tests - Determination of matter soluble in dichloromethane and free fatty acid content (ISO 4048:2008)
EN 420:2003+A1:2009 history
2009EN 420:2003+A1:2009 Protective gloves - General requirements and test methods
2003EN 420:2003 Protective gloves - General requirements and test methods (Incorporates Amendment A1: 2009)