Current cut protection testing methods do not provide the results safety professionals need to make informed decisions about proper hand protection. Standards for identifying proper workplace cut protection are confusing. Tests used to determine the cut level rating of gloves and other protective products are far from perfect.
In particular, they do not take into account the wide range of real-world conditions that can affect glove performance. It’s important to differentiate between what is tested in the lab and what performance looks like on the assembly line.