Those numbers and letters stamped onto your work gloves are very important. They indicate the different levels of protection the gloves provide.
Here’s a chart that will hopefully help translate what those markings actually mean:
| CUT LEVEL | WELL SUITED FOR…. |
| A | Light material handling, and small parts assembly without sharp edges |
| B | Packaging, warehouse, light duty general purpose |
| C | Light duty metal handling, metal stamping, HVAC, light duty glass handling, plastics, material handling |
| D | Light duty metal handling, appliance manufacturing, bottle and light glass handling, canning, drywalling, electrical, carpet insulation, HVAC |
| E | Metal stamping, sheet metal handling, glass handling, automotive assembly |
| F | Heavy duty metal stamping, metal recycling, food processing, pulp and paper |
**This is to be used as a general guideline and is for informational purposes only. **
By being able to understand what those markings mean, will hopefully help you to determine the level of protection your gloves provide.