EN 12477: PROTECTIVE WELDING GLOVES.
It is the European standard required for manufacturing protective gloves for welding purpose. EN 12477 describes the test methods applied for protective gloves used for metal welding, metal cutting, contact with small or large splashes of molten metal, contact with flames, contractive & contact heat or UV radiation from arc welding and other similar processes. These gloves are designed to protect the hand and the forearm of workers at workstation. Based on their performance, protective gloves are classified into two classes.

Class A Gloves:
These Protective gloves are used in workstations where high level mechanical or heat protection is required with low level of dexterity.

Class B Gloves:
These gloves are used in welding procedures where low level of mechanical or heat protection is required but the dexterity level is high.