Glove manufacturers
Every digit on a glove's marking is the result of a measurement. A protective-glove manufacturer must hold the declared levels measurably from development to series production — otherwise the marking is a promise.
Typical situations
- a new material or coating: how do the EN 388 levels change?
- which construction is sufficient for the target level (e.g. a higher cut class)?
- does the produced series hold the values measured at type-examination?
- for leather materials: pH and chromium(VI) per the innocuousness requirements;
- preparing for the conformity assessment procedure for Category II–III gloves.
How BIMEO helps
- Development measurement: mechanical, thermal and cold-protection characteristics with the standard methods — before type-examination.
- Production verification: spot-check testing to demonstrate the declared levels are maintained.
- Innocuousness: chemical measurements (pH, chromium(VI)) for EN ISO 21420.
- Certification: EU type-examination as a notified body (NB 1524), in a separate role. For Category III gloves, Module C2 or D is also required — depending on the product scope, it may be provided by our partner notified body GÉPTESZT (NB 2233).
It pays to measure during development
The certification decision is based on the applicable test results, the assessment of the technical documentation and the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425. A manufacturer who already has measured data from development does not discover at the notified body where the product stands, and faces fewer surprises there.
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