What Does the EN 388 Pictogram Mean?

EN 388 is the European standard for protective gloves against mechanical risks. It covers performance against hazards such as abrasion, cutting, tearing and puncture.

The glove pictogram is accompanied by performance ratings showing the results achieved by the glove.

How Do You Read an EN 388 Rating?

An EN 388 marking can contain ratings for:

Abrasion resistance - Cut resistance - Tear resistance - Puncture resistance - TDM cut resistance - Impact protection

A marking may, for example, look like:

EN 388: 4X43C

The exact marking depends on the tests applicable to the glove and the results achieved. Do not add generic performance values underneath the pictogram.

Which Products Use the EN 388 Pictogram?

The marking is intended for protective gloves designed against mechanical risks. Typical examples include work gloves, handling gloves, cut-resistant gloves and other protective gloves intended to protect the hands against mechanical hazards.

EN 388 is not the appropriate standard for every type of protective glove. Other hazards may require additional standards and markings, such as EN 407 for thermal risks or EN 374 for chemical risks.

You Might Also Need These Marks

Protective gloves sold as PPE in the EU are subject to the PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and require CE marking when the applicable conformity requirements have been met. Depending on the protection offered, your gloves may also require other markings, such as the EN 407 pictogram for thermal risks.

Download

Download the EN 388 glove pictogram below in SVG, PNG and PDF format.

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The downloadable pictogram does not include product-specific performance ratings. Add only the EN 388 ratings supported by the testing and conformity assessment of your protective gloves.

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