A specialist standard for gloves used in firefighting that references test procedures from EN420, EN388 and EN407 plus other specific tests for properties such as resistance to water and chemical penetration.
The standard is measured with focus on heat resistance. Some of the tests is done as an extension of EN407 but with higher requirements for approval. The test results are presented as level 2, 3 and 4 where level 4 is the highest.
Burning Behaviour - The fingers of a glove are exposed to a small gas flame for 3 and 15 seconds. Classification is based on the afterflame and afterglow time and whether or not the glove seams open and the glove material melts or drips.
Contact Heat - The thermal insulation of the glove is measured by the rate of temperature rise on the inside of the glove while the outer glove is placed in contact with a hot probe.
Convective Heat - The thermal insulation of the glove is measured by the rate of temperature rise on the inside of the glove while the outer glove is placed in contact with a controlled gas flame.
Radiant Heat - The thermal insulation of the glove is measured by the rate of temperature rise on the inside of the glove while the outer glove is exposed to radiant heat of a defined flux density.
Small Molten Metal - The thermal insulation of the glove is measured by the rate of temperature rise on the inside of the glove while drops of molten metal impact the outer glove.
EN12477:2001 - Welding protection
EN374:2016 – Protection against chemicals
