EN407 is the European test for protection against thermal hazards such as heat, flame, and molten metal.
In 2020 the EN407 was updated, introducing a subcategory focused on ONLY protection against contact heat. Suppose the glove has not undergone a burning behaviour test or does not meet level 1. In that case, a new pictogram will be employed to signify the difference.
Under the symbol six different values relating to the protection, the glove will give against certain risks. The test results are presented with numbers describing the level of protection:
EN407:2020
ABCDEF
A - LIMITED FLAME SPREAD
B - CONTACT HEAT
C - CONVECTIVE HEAT
D - RADIANT HEAT
E - SMALL SPLASHES OF MOLTEN METAL
F - LARGE QUANTITIES OF MOLTEN METAL
EN407:2020
ABCDEF
A - NOT TESTED
B - CONTACT HEAT
C - CONVECTIVE HEAT
D - RADIANT HEAT
E - SMALL SPLASHES OF MOLTEN METAL
F - LARGE QUANTITIES OF MOLTEN METAL
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Values: 1-4, the highest rating is 4
The glove is tested with a gas flame for 10 seconds. After the flame is out, the time is measured for how long the glove either burn or ember. The lower the time, the higher the protection value.
| Protection level (low to high) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| After-flame time (s) | ≤ 15 |
≤ 10 |
≤ 3 |
≤ 2 |
| After-glow time (s) | Not requirement | ≤ 120 |
≤ 25 |
≤ 5 |
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Values: 1-4, the highest rating is 4
The glove is exposed to heat between +100°C and +500°C. It is then measured how long it takes for the temperature to increase by 10°C inside the glove. The longer the time, the higher the protection value.
| Protection level (low to high) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Temperature after 15s (°C) | 100°C |
250°C |
350°C |
500°C |
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Values: 1-4, the highest rating is 4
The glove is tested with a gas flame and the time is measured how long it takes to increase the temperature inside the glove by 24°C. The longer the time, the higher the protection value.
| Protection level (low to high) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Heat transfer index HTI (s) | ≥ 4 |
≥ 7 |
≥ 10 |
≥ 18 |
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Values: 1-4, the highest rating is 4
The glove is tested in front of a heat source, and the average time is measured for the heat to penetrate the glove material by 24°C. The longer the time, the higher the protection value.
| Protection level (low to high) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Heat transfer (s) | ≥ 7 |
≥ 20 |
≥ 50 |
≥ 95 |
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Values: 1-4, the highest rating is 4
Drops of molten metal is dripped on the glove in this test. The number of drops needed to increase the temperature by 40°C inside the glove is counted. The more drops needed, the higher the protection value.
| Protection level (low to high) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Number of 0.5g droplets | ≥ 10 |
≥ 15 |
≥ 25 |
≥ 35 |
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Values: 1-4, the highest rating is 4
Molten metal is poured over the glove. The total weight is measured of how much molten metal is needed to damage a patch of simulated skin inside the glove.
| Protection level (low to high) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Molten iron (g) | 30 | 60 |
120 |
200 |
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