When a task needs both cut and impact protection, how to read EN 388 cut level F and the P mark, and the GRANBERG 9001 Kozane® as the example.
Some jobs hurt hands in two ways at once. Pipe handling, rigging, demolition and heavy maintenance put hands near sharp edges and heavy moving steel in the same task. A cut glove without impact guards leaves the knuckles exposed, and an impact glove without a cut rated liner can be sliced open. This guide explains when to specify both, how to read the markings, and uses the GRANBERG 9001 Kozane® as the example.
Specify both when the same task combines sharp material with crush, pinch or strike hazards. Typical examples are handling cable, wire rope and steel strapping on a drilling floor, stripping out damaged structures, rigging with sharp loads and maintenance on heavy equipment with exposed edges. If the two hazards occur in different tasks, two different gloves may be more comfortable and cheaper.
Under EN 388:2016, cut resistance is tested with the ISO 13997 method (often called TDM) and graded with a letter from A to F. Level F is the highest and means the material resisted a cutting force of at least 30 newtons. Level D means at least 10 newtons and level E at least 15. When the second digit of the marking is X, the older coup test was not used as the cut result, so read the letter.
A sixth character of P means the glove passed the EN 13594 knuckle impact test under EN 388. It shows that the back of hand protection spreads the force of a blow. An X or blank in that position means no impact test. Impact guards are usually molded TPR over the knuckles and the backs of the fingers, where most strikes land.
Every glove we supply is certified to EN standards, and some lines also carry an ANSI/ISEA 105 cut level from A1 to A9. The two systems use different test machines and scales, so treat each as its own result and only rely on an ANSI level when the product page lists it. For tables and an approximate cross reference, read how to read EN 388 and ANSI cut levels.
The GRANBERG 9001 Kozane pairs a Kozane® liner with a G-Tech® and MacroSkin Pro® palm. Its record lists grip in dry, wet and oily conditions. Soft TPR impact protection on the spandex back of the hand shields the knuckles, and a neoprene cuff adds comfort and wrist protection. The colors are black, green and yellow for visibility.
Its EN 388:2016+A1:2018 marking is 3X44FP: abrasion 3, coup test X, tear 4, puncture 4, cut level F and impact P. It is also certified to ANSI/ISEA 105 Cut Level A5. Typical users in its record include oil and gas drilling, extraction and refining crews and heavy industry.
Previous specification GRANBERG 9001 clearance stock is also available. It carries the older EN 388:2003 rating of 4544 with cut level 5, so check that rating against your specification before ordering.
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Level F is the highest EN 388:2016 cut level. The material resisted a cutting force of at least 30 newtons in the ISO 13997 test.
P means the glove passed the EN 13594 knuckle impact test under EN 388.
Its product record lists ANSI/ISEA 105 Cut Level A5.
The clearance 9001 is the previous specification, rated EN 388:2003 4544 with cut level 5. The current 9001 Kozane is rated EN 388:2016 3X44FP and ANSI A5.
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