Ratings on this page are shown as published by the manufacturer or the named standard and describe performance in that standard's test. They are not a recommendation for any task. The employer's hazard assessment decides what protective equipment a job needs. Verify details against the manufacturer's current documentation before you buy.

Standards-body and manufacturer charts

These charts are published by the standards body and by the manufacturers, copied as printed and shown with attribution; nothing in them is Bayshore's recommendation. Level 5 puncture is printed as ≥ 100 N in both documents below.

ISEA, "Key to Hand Protection Classifications" (ANSI/ISEA 105-2024)

Cut resistance

Level	ISEA hazard label	Grams-force	Protects against	Applications by cut level
A1	Light cut hazards	200 gf	Protect against scrapes	Material handling, small parts assembly (sharp edges), packaging, warehouse, general purpose, forestry, construction, pulp and paper, automotive assembly
A2	Light/Medium cut hazards	500 gf
A3	Light/Medium cut hazards	1000 gf
A4	Medium cut hazards	1500 gf	Protect against cuts for which stitches would be required	Appliance manufacturing, bottle and light glass handling, canning, drywall work, electrical, carpet installation, HVAC, pulp and paper, automotive assembly, metal fabrication and handling, packaging, warehouse, aerospace industry, food/prep processing
A5	Medium/Heavy cut hazards	2200 gf
A6	High cut hazards	3000 gf		Metal stamping, metal recycling, pulp and paper (changing slitter blades), automotive assembly, metal fabrication, sharp metal stampings, glass manufacturing, window manufacturing, recycling plant/sorting, HVAC, food prep/processing, meat processing, aerospace industry
A7	High cut hazards	4000 gf	Protection against brutal or extreme injuries
A8	High cut hazards	5000 gf
A9	High cut hazards	6000 gf

gf = grams-force, as the key prints it.

Abrasion resistance

Abrasion level	Load	Revolutions	ISEA label
0	500 gram	< 100	N/A
1	500 gram	≥ 100	Light
2	500 gram	≥ 500	Light - Medium
3	500 gram	≥ 1000	Medium
4	1000 gram	≥ 3000	Medium - Heavy
5	1000 gram	≥ 10000	Heavy
6	1000 gram	≥ 20000	Extra Heavy

Puncture resistance

Puncture level	Newtons (non-hypodermic needle)	Example applications
0	< 10	Paper/Cardboard Cuts, Light Material Handling, Parts Assembly
1	≥ 10	Light Construction, Material Handling, Parts Assembly, Packaging
2	≥ 20	Light Construction, Material Handling, Parts Assembly, Packaging
3	≥ 60	Construction, Light Metal Stamping, Light Glass Handling, Manufacturing
4	≥ 100	Construction, Metal Stamping, Glass Handling, Recycling, Injection Molding
5	≥ 100	Oil & Gas, Mining, Heavy Construction, Demolition, Manufacturing, Fabrication

Source: International Safety Equipment Association, Key to Hand Protection Classifications, November 2024 (document).

MCR Safety, "Cut Guide" (ANSI/ISEA 105:2016)

Level	Grams to cut	MCR Safety's hazard label
A1	200 to 499	Not Recommended for Cut
A2	500 to 999	Light Cut Hazards
A3	1,000 to 1,499	Light to Medium Cut Hazards
A4	1,500 to 2,199	Medium Cut Hazards
A5	2,200 to 2,999	Medium to Heavy Cut Hazards
A6	3,000 to 3,999	Heavy Cut Hazards
A7	4,000 to 4,999	High Cut Hazards
A8	5,000 to 5,999	Very High Cut Hazards
A9	6,000+	Extreme Cut Hazards

Source: MCR Safety, Cut Guide (document).

PIP, "ANSI/ISEA 105-2024 for Cut, Abrasion and Puncture Resistance"

Cut hazard bands

PIP hazard band	Example applications
Light/Medium cut hazards	Material handling, small parts assembly, packaging, warehousing, etc.
Medium/Heavy cut hazards	Appliance manufacturing, automotive assembly, canning, aerospace, HVAC, general construction
Heavy/High cut hazards	Metal stamping, pulp and paper, glass manufacturing, protein processing, sharp material recycling

Puncture resistance

Puncture level	Newtons (non-hypodermic needle)	Example applications
0	< 10	Paper/Cardboard Cuts, Light Material Handling, Parts Assembly
1	≥ 10	Light Construction, Material Handling, Parts Assembly, Packaging
2	≥ 20	Light Construction, Material Handling, Parts Assembly, Packaging
3	≥ 60	Construction, Light Metal Stamping, Light Glass Handling, Manufacturing
4	≥ 100	Construction, Metal Stamping, Glass Handling, Recycling, Injection Molding
5	≥ 100	Oil & Gas, Mining, Heavy Construction, Demolition, Manufacturing, Fabrication

Source: PIP (document).

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