EN 407:2004

Protective Gloves Against Thermal Risks (Heat and/or Fire)
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This standard specifies demands and test methods for protective gloves that shall protect against heat and/or fire. The numbers given besides the pictogram indicate the glove's performance for each test in the standard. The higher number the better the performance level.

Fire Properties of the Material
Contact Heat
Convective Heat
Radiant Heat
Small Splashes of Molten Metal
Large Quantities of Molten Metal
  • Fire Properties of the Material
    The ignition time and how long the material glows or burns after ignition is measured in this test. If the seam comes apart after an ignition time of 15 seconds, the glove has failed the test.
  • Contact Heat
    The glove is exposed to temperatures between +100°C to +500°C. Then it is measured how long it takes for the inner side of the glove to become 10°C warmer than it was from the beginning. The glove must withstand the increasing temperature of maximum 10°C for at least 15 seconds.
  • Convective Heat
    Measured how long it takes to increase the inside temperature of the glove using gas flame exposure.
  • Radiant Heat
    The average time is measured for heat permeation of 2.5kW/m².
  • Small Splashes of Molten Metal
    Based on the number of molten metal drops required to increase the temperature between glove material and skin with 40°C.
  • Large Quantities of Molten Metal
    Molten iron is poured onto the glove material and the measurement determines how many grams are required to damage the protective layer.