Technical guide

ANSI level guide

The ANSI/ISEA 105 standard classifies cut resistance in nine levels, from A1 to A9, according to the grams of force the material withstands before it is cut. The higher the level, the greater the protection.

Level Grams Example use Models
A1 200 – 499 g Paper and cardboard handling, light assembly. View A1 models
A2 500 – 999 g General assembly and warehouse material handling. View A2 models
A3 1,000 – 1,499 g Handling thin sheets, glass and parts with edges. View A3 models
A4 1,500 – 2,199 g Light stamping, metal fabrication and construction. View A4 models
A5 2,200 – 2,999 g Metal stamping, sheet handling and sharp parts. View A5 models
A6 3,000 – 3,999 g Machining, insert changes and sharp-edged sheet. View A6 models
A7 4,000 – 4,999 g Die cutting, burred sheet and exposed blades. View A7 models
A8 5,000 – 5,999 g Flat glass, freshly cut sheet and industrial blades. View A8 models
A9 6,000 g or more Sharp edges and high-risk cutting edges in metal processing. View A9 models

Other standards you will see on the product page

  • ANSI/ISEA 138

    Measures how much force from an impact reaches the knuckles and fingers. It has three levels; level 3 transmits the least force.

    The glove is tested with an impact over the knuckle and finger area and the force that reaches the hand is measured. The less force is transmitted, the higher the level: 1, 2 or 3. Level 3 transmits less force than level 1.

    Official standard

  • EN 388 · CE marking

    European mechanical-risk standard: abrasion, cut, tear, puncture, ISO cut and impact. It is the basis of CE marking for gloves.

    The marking has four digits and one or two letters. The digits measure abrasion (0 to 4), blade cut (0 to 5), tear (0 to 4) and puncture (0 to 4). The first letter is the cut rating under ISO 13997 (A to F) and, if there is a second one, P indicates impact protection. An X means that test was not performed.

    Official standard