Portwest A197 Anti-Static Inspection Gloves

The Portwest A197 Anti-Static Inspection Gloves are made specially with a polyester and carbon fibre blend, and are designed to dissipate static electricity. Tested and certified to EN16350, these shell gloves ensure the protection of electronic devices from the risk of damage by electrostatic and static discharge, making them excellent for use in electrical component handling or manufacturing.

What's Included?

• 1 x Pair of Gloves

Sizing of the Portwest A197 ESD Gloves

The Portwest A197 ESD Gloves are available in four sizes that should be suitable for most users. To find the best size for your hands, simply measure the circumference of your palm and the length of your hand as shown in the diagram below. Once you have these measurements, please match your results to the sizing table and select your desired size from the drop-down at the top of the page.

What Applications Are These Antistatic Shell Gloves For?

The Portwest Antistatic Shell Gloves are best suited to use when working with electrical components. They can be used inside and outside, and in dry and clean conditions. Some recommended applications for these gloves include:

• Electrical component manufacturing
• Electrical work
• Engineering
• General handling
• Hardware
• Inspection
• Janitorial
• Local authorities
• Materials handling
• Maintenance
• Manual handling
• Mechanics
• Transportation
• Utilities
• Warehouse

Mechanical Resistance of the Portwest A197 Anti-Static Inspection Gloves

EN 388: Mechanical Resistance

• EN 388: 113XX

The Portwest A197 Anti-Static Inspection Gloves offer excellent protection against a range of mechanical risks. They have been tested in accordance with EU standards to ensure a high level of performance. Please find below the results these gloves achieved when tested:

EN 16350: Electrostatic Resistance

• EN 16350:2014 Pass Level R < 1.0 x 108 Ω -

Features and Benefits

• Shell gloves protect against electrostatic discharge
• ESD protection is ideal for handling sensitive electronics
• Prevents the damaging of electrical components
• Polyester and carbon fibre blend construction offers exceptional tactility
• Lightweight design ideal for highly tactile environments
• Super-thin 13 gauge liner offers exceptional dexterity
• High tear resistance ensures hands are protected
• Touchscreen compatible for use with devices
• Low linting construction for minimal contamination
• Available in a range of different sizes

PROTECTS ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

These shell gloves not only protect sensitive electrical equipment from static discharge, but also protects against the natural oils of the skin. Whilst wearing these gloves, you can have total piece of mind that electrical items such as a circuit board can be used without worry of damaging the item.

Lightweight and Thin

Working with electrical components requires flexibility and freedom of movement in order to perform efficiently. With a super thin 13 gauge liner, these antistatic gloves are highly lightweight and dexterous making them perfect for tactile applications.

Materials

• Polyester, Carbon Fibre, Elastic

Documentation

• Conformity Statement
• Data Sheet

Delivery

This item will be dispatched by Royal Mail, DPD courier or UPS courier.

The estimated delivery time for this item is usually 1-3 working days when ordered before 14:00, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).

UK Delivery Charges

Certain orders delivered to the UK are subject to a delivery charge; refer to the table below for more information. Please note that all values are listed exclusive of VAT.

What is EN 388?

You might have noticed that this product adheres to EN standard EN 388. EN standards ensure that the product you are buying meets the safety standards of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), the highest standards organisation recognised by and working on behalf of the European Union. To pass any EN standard, a PPE product must undergo some of the most rigorous safety tests around.

There are many EN standards that our gloves adhere to. However, the EN standard that we’re concerned about here is EN 388. EN 388 stands for Mechanical Resistance, and informs you of your gloves' resistance to abrasion, cuts, tears and punctures.

How Do I Read the EN 388 Score?

Simply speaking, the higher the score that this product achieves, the better the product will be at resisting that hazard. Products will score between Level 0 and Level 4 for abrasion, tears and punctures, and if they weren’t tested for that hazard you will see N/A written instead of a number.

Cuts are a little different and, with the EN 388 standard rewritten in 2016, it means that gloves will either be tested to cut resistance or ISO cut resistance (sometimes called TDM cut resistance). Gloves tested to cut resistance will score between Level 0 and Level 5, and gloves tested to ISO cut resistance will achieve a score between Level A and Level F with the higher letter offering better cut protection.

Where Can I Find Out More?

This is just a brief overview of EN standard EN 388 so you know where you are standing. For further information, you can see the Introductory EN 388 Blog in our Knowledge Centre.