Standard EN511

Gloves Providing Protection from Cold

This standard only applies to gloves that protect hands against convective and contact cold down to -50°C. Gloves which show this pictogram must have achieved at least a performance level 1 for abrasion and tear under EN388. Protection from the cold is graded using 3 criteria listed underneath. The higher the level the better the thermal capabilities of the glove. The testing criteria and levels are as follows:

a. Resistance to convective cold (performance level 0 - 4)

Thermal Insulation (ITR) in m2?/W	Level
0.30 ITR	4
0.22 ITR > 0.30	3
0.15 ITR > 0.22	2
0.10 ITR > 0.15	1

b. Resistance to contact cold (performance level 0 - 4)

Thermal Insulation (ITR) in m2?/W	Level
0.30 ITR	4
0.22 ITR > 0.30	3
0.15 ITR > 0.22	2
0.10 ITR > 0.15	1

c. Permeability by water (0 or 1)
Measured as a pass or fail, if water does not penetrate the glove after 30 minutes then it passes.

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