Portwest A230 Reinforced Double Palm Rigger Gloves

The Portwest A230 Reinforced Double Palm Rigger Gloves use reinforced protection to the palm and forefinger areas to ensure exceptional protection in high risk environments. Their tough cow split leather construction is supported by an inner cotton liner that ensures comfort and breathability, allowing the user to keep working in comfort and with cool hands.

What's Included?

• 1 x Pair of Safety Gloves

Mechanical Properties of the Portwest A230 Reinforced Double Palm Gloves

The Portwest A230 Double Palm Rigger Gloves offer excellent protection against a wide range of mechanical risks. They have been tested in accordance with EU standards to ensure a high level of performance. Please find the results below:

EN 388

• EN 388: 3334X

EN 407

• X2XXXX

Offers Exceptional All Round Protection

The Portwest A230 Reinforced Double Palm Gloves perform exceptionally well across a wide range of high risk environments, partly because of their reinforced palm and fingers and partly because of their impressive heat resistance. This makes them highly versatile, useful in industries that range from agriculture and construction to fabrication and metalwork.

Features of the Portwest Double Palm Rigger Gloves

• Features reinforced protection on the palm and forefinger areas
• Offers superb abrasion resistance making gloves highly long lasting
• Designed to provide exceptional heat resistance
• Fitted with a comfortable inner cotton liner for extended use
• Breathable design means hands are prevented from overheating
• Offers extra protection on the back of the knuckles
• Impressive dexterity means gloves can be used to handle materials

Suitable for a Range of Industries

The Portwest Reinforced Palm Rigger Gloves A230 offer high versatility because they provide strong heat and mechanical protection. They are suitable for use in dry and wet conditions, in clean and dirty environments and both inside and outside. Some applications where the gloves are recommended include:

• Agriculture
• Assembly
• Building
• Construction
• Engineering
• Fabrication
• Farming
• Forestry
• Gardening
• Groundskeeper
• Horticulture
• Industrial
• Janitorial
• Landscaping
• Local authorities
• Logging
• Lumber
• Machinery use
• Materials handling
• Maintenance
• Metal work
• Mining
• Rigging
• Transportation
• Shipping
• Utilities

Product Codes

The code for the Portwest Double Palm Rigger Gloves is:

• A230

Sizing of the Reinforced Double Palm Rigger Gloves A230

The Portwest Gloves A230 are available in one size that should suit most users thanks to the flexible and anatomical design. However it is recommended that to ensure a perfect fit, you measure the circumference and length of your palm and match the results to the table below.

Documentation for the Portwest Reinforced Double Palm Gloves

Conformity Statement	Instructions for Use

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.