If you work in the health and safety industry, chances are that you’ve been hearing all of the buzz about the recent updates to the ANSI/ISEA and EN 388 glove testing processes and classifications. If you’re curious about what these changes will entail, you’ve come to the right place; we’ve compiled a list of the ten major things that you need to know about the new testing standards, and how they will affect you and your customers.
1. The first crucial thing you need to know is that these changes are designed to improve the accuracy of the testing by making it easier for glove manufacturers to replicate their testing results. For this reason, although you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed by the thought of having to alter your glove testing process, in the long run, these changes will result in an increase in employee safety in the workplace. The standards committee believes that these changes will make it easier for end users to choose appropriate work gloves for their industries, and consequently, help to lower the number of hand-related injuries in the workplace.