Glossary

Slicing Cuts

There are characterized by the slipping motion of a very sharp edge. The food-handling industry is exposed to this type of hazard on a frequent basis. As well as any industry that uses sharp knives or box cutters in its daily operations.

Abrasive Cuts

These are very common in many industries. A prime example of an abrasive cut is the constant rubbing action of a glove when handling parts with a sharp or jagged edge i.e. sheet-metal stamping or plastic parts.

Impact Cuts

These are not as frequently occurring in the workplace as abrasive and slicing cuts, but can happen with a far greater force. An example of this type of cutting accident is being struck by a falling piece of glass or sheet metal. One a smaller scale, impact cuts can happen in the thumb crotch during the normal course of handling sheet-metal or other sharp-edged material. Look for our ATLAS ReGrip® for hand protection with a reinforced thumb-crotch area.

ASTM-1790-97
This standard used the CPPT machine to measure cut resistance of fabric. This was the first Standardized test method used to measure the load in grams that a textile material could withstand. Cut length in material is 25mm (approx. 1 inch). Uses a 4 inch blade that is only in contact with the material one time.

ASTM1790-05

Updated version of the “97” test method. The cut length in the fabric was reduced to 20mm (approx. 3/4 inch). Also uses a 4” blade that only contacts the material one time.

EN388

Used in the European Community Community. A series of tests to measure mechanical performance. Measures Abrasion, Cut, Tear, and Puncture. Remember ACTP!

This is a Coup Text machine. Much smaller and has a circular blade that spins and is pulled across the fabric under a constant weight of 500 grams. The number of cycles are recorded to cut the fabric.

ANSI/ISEA 105
This is the standard that assigns “levels” according to the gram weight from ASTM Testing and utilizes BOTH 1790-07 AND 1790-05.

Most commonly referred to standard for ANSI Cut Level.