{"id":21808,"date":"2026-08-08T03:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T03:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aibonsafety.com\/?p=21808"},"modified":"2026-08-19T05:32:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T05:32:51","slug":"ansi-isea-105-en-388-cut-resistant-glove-standards-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aibonsafety.com\/pt\/ansi-isea-105-en-388-cut-resistant-glove-standards-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"ANSI\/ISEA 105 e EN 388: Explica\u00e7\u00e3o das normas para luvas resistentes a cortes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Regardless of when and where, cut-resistant gloves are one of the essential types of hand protection in our daily life and work. However, during the purchasing process, do you really understand the basic parameters and cut-resistant levels of cut-resistant gloves? If you are not familiar with the answers to the above questions, we will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the international safety standards related to cut-resistant gloves, including ANSI\/ISEA 105 and EN 388, helping you gain a deeper understanding of everything about cut-resistant gloves.<\/p>\n

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Why Are Cut-Resistant Glove Standard Levels Important?<\/h2>\n

Cut-resistant gloves<\/a> are specifically designed to protect hands from injuries caused by sharp and pointed objects. The cut-resistant glove standard level represents the glove\u2019s ability to resist cutting hazards, making it an essential factor in determining whether the gloves can meet your requirements and adapt to your working environment.<\/p>\n

However, not all cut-resistant gloves provide the same level of protection. Different working environments involve different levels of cutting risks, which means that a higher cut-resistant level does not always mean better protection. Instead, it is important to find the most suitable cut-resistant gloves and the appropriate cut-resistant glove standard level for your specific needs. Therefore, selecting the correct and suitable cut-resistant glove standard level is extremely important.<\/p>\n

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What Is the ANSI\/ISEA 105 Cut-Resistant Glove Standard?<\/h2>\n

Generally, cut-resistant glove standard levels are divided into two main systems: ANSI\/ISEA 105 and EN 388. ANSI\/ISEA 105 is a national hand protection safety standard developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA). It mainly evaluates the ability of cut-resistant gloves to withstand cutting hazards through the TDM-100 test method.<\/p>\n

This test method mainly uses a blade to cut and scratch the surface of glove materials to measure the force required to cut through the glove. Based on the test results, the cut-resistant performance of gloves is classified into nine levels, from A1 to A9. The higher the ANSI cut level, the stronger the glove\u2019s resistance to cutting, and vice versa.<\/p>\n

ANSI Cut Levels A1-A9 Explained<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
ANSI Cut Level<\/th>\nProtection Level<\/th>\nCommon Applications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
A1<\/td>\nBasic cut protection<\/td>\nGeneral handling, light assembly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A2<\/td>\nModerate protection<\/td>\nWarehouse operations, packaging<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A3<\/td>\nMedium protection<\/td>\nAutomotive assembly, maintenance work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A4<\/td>\nHigh protection<\/td>\nMetal handling, industrial applications<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A5<\/td>\nHigher protection<\/td>\nGlass handling, sheet metal work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A6<\/td>\nVery high protection<\/td>\nHeavy manufacturing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A7<\/td>\nExtreme protection<\/td>\nHigh-risk industrial applications<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A8<\/td>\nExtreme protection<\/td>\nHeavy cutting environments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A9<\/td>\nMaximum protection<\/td>\nSpecialized high-risk operations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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