Guide to EN Standards

Ansell Healthcare has published a
Revised Guide to EN Standards for
Gloves. The new guide covers all
information about the legally
binding Framework Directive
89/391/EEC and 89/656/EEC as
well as the PPE Directive
89/686/EEC. Designed to provide
employers with the up-to-date
information on the legislation they
need to comply with, the new guide
also includes useful knowledge and
safety recommendations for users.

As well as explaining how to
comply with the PPE directives and
EN 420:2003 General Requirements
for gloves, the new Guide offers
information on how to protect
hands specifically against Chemicals
and Microorganisms (EN
374:2003); Mechanical risks (EN
388:2003), Thermal hazards (EN
407:2004) and Cold (EN 511:2006);
Radioactive contamination and
ionising radiation (EN 421:2010) as
well as two additional standards:
Electrostatic properties (EN 1149)
and Manual metal welding (EN
12477: 2001). Stand 62