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Health, Safety & Environmental Bulletin No 534
22 September 2016
Glove Rating Checklist
We recently identified a breach of Xmo Strata site rules by a specialist service sub-contractor, that had forgotten to
put his gloves on. The images below show why it is necessary to wear suitably rated gloves. This damage was done
by the handling of roofing sheets whilst wearing gloves with a 4543 rating. The gloves protected the worker from a
significant hand injury.
Always check the ratings of the gloves you need to wear, our JSA’s specify the minimum EN388 rating for each
task. Check the JSA for the minimum rating and ensure you wear gloves that meet or exceed the minimum standard
specified; if you are unsure or need additional gloves, contact your line manager.
Commonly, we issue gloves rated at 4543, and these are suitable for most tasks. However for some tasks these might
not be sufficient, or may not allow enough dexterity – check the JSA.
EN388 glove rating is a European standard for the performance of gloves. The rating is given as a four digit number,
representing the abrasion, cut, tear and puncture resistance. The larger the number the higher the protection. The
ratings are non-linear, and a level 4 abrasion resistance is 80 times better than a level 1.
