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An innovative colour and
number system for managing
cut hazard protection
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Arco Cut Control System
Standards
Handling injuries are the most common workplace injury accounting for
around a third of all workplace injuries. Handling injuries include trapped
fingers and cuts from sharp objects.
Our new range of gloves have been designed and produced to the same high standards
you have come to expect from Arco. We stay informed and are up to date with current
regulations for hand protection, so, you can rest assured you are in safe hands. Our Cut
Control System gloves have been tested and approved to meet all relevant standards.
An estimated 1.2 million working days per year are lost due to handling injuries.
The estimated average number of days lost for each injury was 8.8 days (HSE)*.
Arco Cut Control System gloves are approved to:
Arco understand that there are many different types of gloves offering various levels of cut protection and
it can be difficult to understand and specify the correct type of glove for your application.
With this in mind Arco has developed a new range of gloves offering mechanical protection that also
includes a visual indicator of the level of cut protection the glove offers. The new Arco Cut Control System
makes it possible to see instantly what level of cut protection is being worn. Having a number on the glove
also removes any confusion as different brands have alternative colours for the different levels of protection.
Peace of mind, without the confusion
Arco’s new Cut Control System uses a clear colour/number coding system. Gloves are colour coded to
illustrate the level of cut protection that they provide, plus as an additional visual aid each glove also
features a clear number to confirm the level of cut protection.
You can now carry out your visual inspections with confidence and ease. The colour/number combination
is a convenient and failsafe solution which ensures both safety and efficiency.
Excellent mechanical protection
This new range of gloves features specifically sourced cut resistant threads blended together with other
quality materials to provide excellent levels of cut protection, abrasion resistance and comfort.
EN 388:2003 Protective gloves against mechanical risks
Mechanical hazards are associated with the handling of rough or sharp objects which could
abrade, cut or pierce the skin, such as glass, thin metal sheet and masonry blocks.
This standard is intended to assess a glove’s ability to protect against mechanical hazards
such as cutting. It includes a series of four tests which measure the glove’s resistance to
abrasion, cutting, tearing and puncture.
Throughout this leaflet you will see this
symbol with four numbers underneath,
4 = Abrasion
as shown below. If there is an x instead
Performance Index 1-4
of a number score this means that
5 = Blade Cut
the relevant test was not carried out.
Performance Index 1-5
4 = Tear
Performance Index 1-4
4 = Puncture
Performance Index 1-4
Gloves must achieve at least Performance
Level 1 for abrasion and tear.
Choice of coatings
Depending on the application and site conditions, the wearer can choose either a PU coating for
dexterous handling and great abrasion resistance, or a Nitrile coating, better suited for more robust
applications and all round grip.
Arco Cut Control colour and number combination - gloves you can trust.
* The figure1.2 million days was between 2011 and 12. www.hse.gov.uk/statistics
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Peace of mind without the confusion
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Selecting the right glove
Ensuring your workforce is kitted out with an effective cut protection system is
absolutely paramount in the fight against hand injury. With the Arco Cut Control
System, we’ve made it easier than ever to choose the right gloves for the right job.
Colour
EN388 Cut
Resistance Level
Visual Number
Coating
Applications
PU
• Fine products assembly work
Arco Cut Control System Red 1
Red
1
1
• Electronics • Precision work
• Warehousing • General handling
Consisting of a range of six gloves, with two different coatings and three levels of cut
protection all conforming to EN388 standard, this high specification system offers tailor-made
cut-defence in both damp and dry conditions. Colour and number
coded for instant visual identification. This can be quickly
carried out by checking the colour of the palm coating
as well as the number on the back of the glove.
You can be confident not only that the correct glove
is being used on site, but that the correct level
of protection is being used in the designated areas.
With the Arco Cut Control System, you can be sure
that your workforce can get on with the task in hand
whilst minimising exposure to common hand injuries that
can hold up projects and cause expensive delays.
• Automotive • Light engineering
• Construction (dry trades)
• Transport
Red
1
1
Nitrile
• Warehousing • Maintenance
• Cables and pipework
• Construction (dry trades)
• Transport and Haulage
• Light engineering
Arco Cut Control System Amber 3
Amber
3
3
PU
• Sheet metalwork • Warehousing
• Maintenance
• Telecommunications
• Automotive • Construction trades
• Transport • Engineering
Amber
3
3
Nitrile
• Materials handling
• Maintenance • Light engineering
• Automotive • Construction trades
• Telecommunications
• Engineering
Arco Cut Control System Green 5
Green
5
5
PU
• All day tasks needing
Cut 5 protection • Automotive
• Maintenance • Construction
trades • Glass handling
• Engineering assembling
Green
5
5
Nitrile
• Sheet metalwork • Automotive
• Maintenance • Engineering
• Glass handling • Construction
• Telecommunications
4
Effective cut protection system
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Arco Cut Control System: Red
EN 388 Cut Level 1 Protection
The cut 1 protection gloves in the Cut Control System provide the lowest level of protection
against cuts and sharps. Both gloves have the same comfortable knitted liner but you will need to
choose the most appropriate coating based on the environment where the gloves will be used,
different coatings provide different grip in wet and dry surfaces.
Arco Cut Control System:
PU Red 1
4.1.3.1
APPROVED TO: EN 388:2003
Protective gloves
against mechanical risks
Ref: 14H2000 • Sizes: S . M . L . XL
Light and dexterous manual handling glove includes a knitted liner so the wearer benefits from
a comfortable and secure fit and a PU coating to provide good grip and abrasion resistance in
dry conditions.
Arco Cut Control System:
Nitrile Red 1
4.1.2.1
APPROVED TO: EN 388:2003
Protective gloves
against mechanical risks
Ref: 14H2300 • Sizes: S . M . L . XL
EN 388 Cut Level 1 Protection
Lightweight handling glove with excellent dexterity, comfort and fit and a moisture resistant
Nitrile coating to the palm and fingertips - ideal for working in damp conditions.
• Cut 1 protection helps reduce minor hand injuries during tasks that may traditionally have
used bare hands
• A lightweight, seamless knitted liner makes the gloves flexible and very comfortable
helping wearer compliance
• Nitrile coating provides excellent grip and abrasion resistance in damp conditions
• Dexterous knitted liner provides a close, secure fit
• Will help to reduce minor hand injuries during tasks that may traditionally have used bare hands
• White liner with red coloured number one allows for easy visual check to ensure correct
glove is being worn
• Lightweight, seamless knitted liner makes the gloves comfortable to help with wearer compliance
Ideal for
• PU coating provides excellent grip and abrasion resistance in dry conditions
• Warehousing • Maintenance • Cables and pipework
• Construction (dry and wet trades) • Transport & haulage
• Light engineering
• Dexterous knitted liner provides a close, secure fit
• White liner with red coloured number one allows for easy visual
check to ensure correct level of protection is being worn
Ideal for
• Fine product assembly work • Electronics • Precision work
• Warehousing • General handling • Automotive • Light engineering
• Construction (dry trades) • Transport
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Arco Cut Control System: Amber
EN 388 Cut Level 3 Protection
The cut level 3 gloves in the Cut Control System provide mid level protection against cuts and
sharps. Both gloves are made from high performance cut resistant threads blended with other
quality materials which provide abrasion resistance and comfort. Both gloves also provide excellent
comfort, value for money and real dexterity.
Arco Cut Control System:
PU Amber 3
4.3.4.2
APPROVED TO: EN 388:2003
Protective gloves
against mechanical risks
Arco Cut Control System:
Nitrile Amber 3
4.3.4.3
APPROVED TO: EN 388:2003
Protective gloves
against mechanical risks
Ref: 14H2500 • Sizes: S . M . L . XL
EN 388 Cut Level 3 Protection
This glove offers excellent dexterity, comfort and fit plus extended glove life. The nitrile
coating provides excellent abrasion resistance in damp conditions.
• Mid level cut protection in a lightweight glove provides the benefit of cut 3 protection
without additional thickness
• Dexterous liner which provides a close, secure fit
Ref: 14H2100 • Sizes: S . M . L . XL
The seamless knitted liner ensures a comfortable and close fitting glove with cut level 3 protection;
there’s a PU coating to the palm and fingers which provides excellent abrasion resistance in
dry conditions.
• Mid level cut protection in a lightweight glove for cut 3 protection without additional thickness
in a glove
• Seamless liner provides comfortable protection which will help with compliance
• High mechanical strength means the glove will not tear in tough working environments
• PU coating provides excellent abrasion resistance in dry conditions
• White liner with amber coloured number three allows for easy visual
check to ensure correct glove is being worn
• Seamless liner provides comfortable cut 3 level protection which will help with compliance
• High mechanical strength means the glove will not tear in tough working environments
• Nitrile coating provides excellent grip and abrasion resistance in damp conditions
• White liner with amber coloured number three allows, easy visual check ensuring the
correct glove
Ideal for
• Materials handling • Maintenance • Light engineering
• Automotive • Construction trades • Telecommunications
• Steel erection
Ideal for
• Sheet metalwork • Warehousing • Maintenance • Telecommunications
• Automotive • Construction trades • Transport • Engineering
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Cut resistant threads
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Arco Cut Control System: Green
EN 388 Cut Level 5 Protection
The cut level 5 gloves in the Cut Control System provide the highest level of cut protection available.
These gloves offer the best protection from sharps and are made from a blend of high performance
cut resistant threads and glass fibres. The knitted liner offers outstanding levels of comfort and
dexterity. A choice of coating allows the wearer to select the one most suitable for their application.
Arco Cut Control System:
PU Green 5
4.5.4.3
APPROVED TO: EN 388:2003
Protective gloves
against mechanical risks
Ref: 14H2200 • Sizes: S . M . L . XL
Thread technology and PU coating enables even the finest tasks to be completed with the safest
level of protection; cut 5.
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•
•
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Offers the highest level of protection against sharps; cut 5, using blended cut resistant fibre technology
Dexterous liner provides a close, secure fit
Seamless liner provides comfortable protection, helping improve compliance
High mechanical strength means the glove will not tear in tough working environments
PU coating provides excellent grip and abrasion resistance in dry conditions
White liner with green coloured number five allows for easy visual check to ensure correct
glove is being worn
Ideal for
• All day tasks needing Cut 5 protection • Automotive • Maintenance
• Construction trades • Glass handling • Engineering assembling
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Choice of coatings
Arco Cut Control System:
Nitrile Green 5
4.5.4.3
APPROVED TO: EN 388:2003
Protective gloves
against mechanical risks
Ref: 14H2600 • Sizes: S . M . L . XL
EN 388 Cut Level 5 Protection
Excellent level of cut protection whilst retaining the essential requirements of comfort
and dexterity. Rugged Nitrile coating to the palm area gives moisture resistance and hard
wearing durability.
• Offers the highest level of protection against sharps; cut 5, using blended cut resistant
fibre technology
• Seamless liner provides comfortable protection which will help increase compliance
• Nitrile coating provides excellent grip and abrasion resistance in damp conditions
• Nitrile palm coating is water resistant to keep your hands dry while you work
• High mechanical strength means the glove will not tear in tough working environments
• Dexterous fabric provides a close, secure fit
• White liner with green coloured number five allows for easy visual check to ensure
correct glove is being worn
Ideal for
• Warehousing • Maintenance • Cables and pipework
• Construction (dry and wet trades) • Transport & haulage
• Light engineering • Sheet metalwork • Automotive
• Maintenance • Engineering • Glass handling • Construction
• Telecommunications
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