What are the two standards that measure the cut resistance of gloves?
ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 and EN 388
ASTM/ISEA 105-2016 and EN 388
OSHA/ANSI and EN 388
American & European
Question 2
What is an engineered yarn?
A yarn designed to be flame resistant
A yarn created to be lighter weight
A yarn that has been dyed
A yarn made up of two or more components to improve the yarn’s performance
Question 3
Why are engineered yarns useful for cut resistance?
They aren’t.
The glove’s cut-resistant properties can be enhanced without increasing the bulk of the glove.
Less material is used.
Engineered yarns last longer than non-engineered yarns.
Question 4
Which of these materials is inherently cut resistant?
Leather
Wool
Kevlar
Cotton
Question 5
How many levels of cut resistance does the current ANSI/ISEA 105 standard have?
1
5
6
9
Question 6
In 2016, the ANSI standards increased from 5 to 9. Which of these is NOT a reason for the standard changing?
There was too much variability in the old level 4 standard (1500 grams of force to 3499 grams of force).
The advancement of engineered yarns meant that more cut-resistant gloves where exceeding 3500 grams of cut protection (which is where the old standard stopped measuring).
5 is an unlucky number.
Dividing the ranges into smaller sections means those wearing the gloves will benefit from more accurate glove selection.
Question 7
Under the ANSI standard, how is the cut resistance of a glove measured?
Using a Tomodynameter (TDM-100), a glove sample is placed on a conductive strip which detects when cut through occurs. The blade moves in a linear direction and weight will be added to determine the grams to achieve cut through.
Using a CPPT machine, a glove sample is placed on a conductive strip which detects when cut through occurs. The blade moves in a linear direction and weight will be added to determine the grams to achieve cut through.
Using a Tomodynameter (TDM-100), a glove sample is placed on a conductive strip which detects when cut through occurs. The blade moves in a linear direction under a fixed load of 100g to determine the grams to achieve cut through.
Each testing lab has a person who is responsible for testing gloves using a box cutter to see how many passes are required to achieve cut through.
Question 8
Which is NOT an accurate statement about the Coup Test:
The Coup Test is a test used under the EN 388 standard to measure cut resistance.
The Coup Test uses a rotating blade under a fixed load of 500gr.
The test compares the cut resistance of the test material to a piece of cotton reference material.
The Coup Test is considered more accurate than the TDM-100 test.
Question 9
Which reinforcing material is NOT used to make engineered yarns:
Steel
Fiberglass
Iron
Question 10
In 2015, what percentage of hand injuries were a result of cuts and lacerations?