Cut Level Crosswalk
ANSI A1-A9 versus EN 388 cut letters, with notes on where each system should and should not be compared.
ANSI/ISEA 105-2016EN 388:2016+A1:2018EN ISO 374-1:2016NFPA 70EISO 21420:2020
| Standard Family | PPE Type | What It Helps Decide | Document to Request |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 | Cut resistant gloves | A1-A9 cut resistance, abrasion, puncture, needlestick categories | Performance test summary and task mapping sheet |
| EN 388:2016+A1:2018 | Mechanical gloves | Abrasion, blade cut, tear, puncture, ISO cut letter and impact marking | EN 388 pictogram explanation and test report |
| EN ISO 374-1:2016 | Chemical resistant gloves | Permeation performance by chemical family and glove type | Chemical compatibility table by named substance |
| ISO 21420:2020 | Protective gloves | General glove requirements, sizing, innocuousness and comfort references | General compliance declaration and sizing guide |
ANSI A1-A9 versus EN 388 cut letters, with notes on where each system should and should not be compared.
Why glove material, thickness, temperature and contact time change the meaning of chemical resistance.
Thickness, AQL, accelerator-free claims, comfort and use-duration considerations for industrial disposable gloves.
Static-sensitive handling language for electronic assembly, inspection and clean operations.
Heat, spark, cuff and dexterity considerations when welding support tasks overlap with cut resistance.
How to keep standard references, trial results and approved-use notes together after rollout.
Datasheets should be requested by SKU or product family. A useful file names the glove material, coating, liner, cuff, thickness where relevant, performance standard markings and the use limitation language that stops the product from being over-applied.
Barrier notes, AQL language, thickness and clean handling options.
Material, cuff length, chemical family notes and EN ISO 374 references.
ANSI/ISEA 105 and EN 388 markings plus task suitability notes.
Send the marking, task and current glove name. The response can explain what the standard supports, what it does not prove and which document should be requested next.