August Penkert Hero, Hero Basic Manual-information For Use

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HERO / HERO BASIC

Guide-Information for use

HERO / HERO BASIC

August Penkert GmbH

Xantener Str. 12, D-45479 Mülheim an der Ruhr
Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone], [e-mail]

HERO

HERO BASIC

HERO / HERO BASIC

Special cut protection gloves for technical
Emergency and rescue services according to EN 388:2016

The protective gloves meet the requirements of the European PPE Regu­lation (EU) 2016/425 and protect against mechanical and thermal risks

(heat) covered by the standards on which the certification is based.
The applied standards are EN 388:2016 and EN 420:2003+A1:2009.

The marking on the protective glove shows the essential
protective features and the contact to the responsible
manufacturer.
August Penkert GmbH
Xantener Str.12
45479 Mülheim an der Ruhr
Phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

Description

Cut protective glove according to EN 388:2016

HERO:

>> palm: made of heat-resistant cow grain leather

(approximately 1.0/1.1 mm thick)

>> Handrücken: made of 100% Nomex III® orange-

coloured and impregnated with fluorocarbon

>> Nomex® Comfort knitted loop approximately 8 cm long
>> large leather loop as a convenient pull-on strap and

for fastening on the belt

>> total length approximately 28 cm (size 10)
HERO BASIC:

>> palm: made of heat-resistant cow grain leather

(approximately 1.0/1.1 mm thick)

>> back of the hand: made of Spantex orange-coloured

(instead of Nomex®)

>> Neoprene cuff approximately 7 cm long with a Velcro strip

(instead of Nomex® knitted loop)

Certification body/testing institute

MIRTAKONTROL d.o.o
Gradiska 3

HR-10040 Zagreb Durava

Croatia

(NB): 2474

The declaration of conformity can be
viewed at www.penkert.com

The HERO model offers ideal characteristics for every need
in emergency and rescue service. Safe working at the

highest level of cut-resistance, excellent heat insulation by
using heat-resistant materials. The HERO BASIC model is
the low-priced alternative with the same mechanical strength
for the underhand. However, this model does without heat­resistant materials for the upper hand (Spantex instead of
Nomex®) and the cuff (neoprene instead of Nomex®).

Conformity with EN 388:2016
performance levels: (innersurface)

abrasion resistance
cut resistance
tear strength
puncture resistance
TDM:section

1= lowest power levels; 4 (5) = highest power level (A= weakest and F=
highest power level linear cutting resistance); 0 = indicates that the
glove falls below the minimum power level for the given single hazard. X
= indicates that the glove has not been tested, or
that the test procedure does not appear suitable / applicable.
Note: If blunting occurs during the Coupe Cutting Strength Test, the
results of the Coupe Test are for guidance only, whereas the TDM
Cutting Strength Test provides reference performance results.
Information on the performance level of the TDM test is binding for
higher blunting of the cutting blade in the coupe test. In this case a
Too high power level determined by blade truncation.
Even a high power level when determining the puncture resistance
should not lead to the assumption of protection against puncture of a
thin cannula.

3
4
3
4
E

EN 388:2016

3434E

Use

There is currently no standard test method for the transmittance of
UV radiation from glove materials, but the
Welding gloves are manufactured in such a way that they should
normally not allow UV radiation to pass through, gloves type B are
recommended if high skill is required, e.g. in TIG welding. Type A
gloves are recommended for the other welding processes, choose a
pair of gloves according to your hand size. Observe the following
points when wearing gloves: The glove does not protect against
chemical and bacteriological hazards.

- In cases where there is a risk of moving machine parts getting
caught, this protective glove must not be worn.

- Oil, grease and moisture reduce the cut resistance and increase
the flammability of all gloves and should be avoided.

- The protective gloves are designed for work in a dry environment.
The expiration date (month and year) is indicated on the protective
glove. (Example: 12.2026) It is not known that the performance
levels according to EN388:2016 and EN 420:2003+A1:2009 change
after up to 8 years of proper storage. Note: The production date is
the printed expiration date minus 8 years..

Care and Repair

Protective gloves of the HERO glove series must not be chemically
cleaned, washed or treated with bleaching agents, gloves which
are so severely damaged and no longer provide protection must
not be moved and the protective gloves used must be disposed of
at an appropriate time depending on their use.

If you wash the gloves, please use a pH-neutral
detergent.

- according to washing report
Lars Reuter (Textile Cleaner Master, Hamburg)

Cut protective glove according to EN 388:2016

MODELL HERO / HERO BASIC

FACTS

Size 5 - 13

Storage

These gloves should be stored in their original packaging in a dry,
clean place. Avoid exposing them to moisture or high
temperatures.

Warning

The degree of protection required for a particular task depends
on the risks involved. You are ultimately responsible for selecting,

using and operating the protective equipment that is appropriate
to the risks at your workplace. Note that the protective
performance may be adversely affected by application-related
wear.