TS EN ISO 374-1

TS EN ISO 374-1 is the standard that defines the terminology and performance requirements for protective gloves intended to protect the wearer against dangerous chemicals. In practical terms, it sits at the centre of chemical-glove selection: the glove must be judged not only by its material strength, but by how it behaves when exposed to specific chemical agents and by whether its declared protection matches the intended use.

What chemical protection means in practice

In general technical context, protective gloves work as a barrier between the hand and the hazardous substance. For chemical protection, the important ideas are resistance to penetration, permeation behaviour, and the overall suitability of the glove material and design for the exposure scenario. Different chemicals interact with polymers in different ways, so a glove that performs well against one substance may offer a very different level of protection against another.

What this document covers

Based on the supplied scope, this standard specifies requirements for gloves intended to protect against dangerous chemicals and defines the terms used in that field. The note makes clear that if other protection features are needed, such as mechanical protection, thermal protection, or electrostatic dissipation, the relevant specific performance standard must be used alongside this one. The document therefore focuses on chemical-risk performance rather than covering every possible hazard category in a single set of requirements.

• Terminology for protective gloves against dangerous chemicals.
• Performance requirements for chemical-risk protection.
• A clear reminder that additional standards are needed when mechanical, thermal, or electrostatic hazards also have to be addressed.
• A reference point for the broader family of protective glove standards, including EN 420.