Standards The way that gloves are made today has outgrown the previous standards with respect to the materials and processes used. To better understand the Norms and Standards we've created this section on our website. Regulation (EU) 2016/425 Learn more about Cat. I, Cat. II and Cat. III. EN ISO 21420:2020 Protective gloves - General requirements and test methods. EN 388:2016+A1:2018 Protective gloves against mechanical risks. EN ISO 374-1:2016+A1:2018 Protective gloves against dangerous chemicals and micro-organisms. EN ISO 374-5:2016 Protective gloves against dangerous chemicals and microorganisms. EN 407:2020 Protective gloves and other hand protective equipment against thermal risks (heat and/or fire). EN 511:2006 Protective gloves against cold (convective/contact). ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 (CUT) Protective gloves against cut risks (North American standard). ISO 18889 Protective gloves for pesticide operators and re-entry workers.