Tornado Exertion-Lite Leather Palm Work Gloves GRC

Both synthetic and natural materials have their specific benefits and drawbacks as gloving materials, and usually it is a binary choice between the two. The Tornado Exertion-Lite Leather Palm Work Gloves GRC have been developed to offer the best of both worlds, featuring a 100% aramid fibre yarn in conjunction with a goatskin leather palm.

This dual construction means that the Exertion-Lite Gloves exhibit a fantastic combination of performance, dexterity and comfort, as well as a unique appearance.

The product code for these gloves is GRC.

Applications of the Exertion-Lite Leather Palm Work Gloves

The Exertion-Lite Leather Palm Work Gloves are multi-purpose gloves of great versatility, and are suitable for a range of handling tasks from small component assembly through to large steel panel handling. Typical industries include:

• Aerospace
• Assembly
• Automotive Manufacturing
• Panel Handling
• Recycling and Waste
• Steel and Aluminium

Testing of the Exertion-Lite Leather Palm Work Gloves

Sizing of the Exertion-Lite Leather Palm Work Gloves

The Tornado Exertion-Lite Leather Palm Work Gloves are supplied in four different sizes. Please consult the table below for details and select the appropriate size for you from the drop-down menu above.

Documentation for the Tornado 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.