EN 407

EN 407 is a European safety standard that evaluates personal protective gloves designed for heat and flame exposure. It tests how well gloves resist five types of heat hazards: contact heat, convective heat, radiant heat, small splashes of molten metal, and large splashes of molten metal. The glove's performance is rated from level 1 (lowest) to level 4 or 5 (highest), indicating its effectiveness against each hazard. This standard helps ensure that gloves used in environments like welding, foundries, or metalwork provide adequate protection against heat-related risks.