Australian standard
AS/NZS 2161: occupational protective gloves
Standards Australia publishes the AS/NZS 2161 series for occupational protective gloves in several parts. Glove listings in this corpus name Part 2, general requirements, and Part 3, protection against mechanical risks, and this page covers the series as one entry.
What is AS/NZS 2161?
AS/NZS 2161 is the Australian and New Zealand standard series for occupational protective gloves, published by Standards Australia. It runs to several parts, and the parts named on glove listings in this corpus are Part 2, general requirements, and Part 3, protection against mechanical risks.
AS/NZS 2161 is the Australian and New Zealand standard series for occupational protective gloves. Its parts cover selection, use and maintenance, general requirements, and protection against mechanical risks.
Which products does it apply to?
0 guides on this hub cite AS/NZS 2161, across ppe and protective equipment, hand protection.
| Marking on the listing | What it indicates | How it appears in these guides |
|---|---|---|
| AS/NZS 2161.2 | General requirements | Named on a mechanics glove listing here |
| AS/NZS 2161.3 | Protection against mechanical risks | Named on mechanics and cut resistant glove listings here |
Guides that cite AS/NZS 2161
Frequently asked questions
Which part of AS/NZS 2161 covers cut resistance?
Part 3 of the series covers protection against mechanical risks, which is the part glove listings name when discussing cut, abrasion, tear and puncture performance. Part 1 covers selection, use and maintenance, and Part 2 covers general requirements.
Do Australian gloves have to carry an AS/NZS rating?
Many gloves sold in Australia are certified to the European EN 388 instead, because that is what the manufacturer certifies to. What your workplace requires is set by your risk assessment and your procedures. Read the designation printed on the glove and on the listing before you commit to a range.
What if a glove listing gives no cut level?
Treat it as unrated for cut. If a specific cut level is required for a task, buy a glove whose listing states the level, and keep the supplier documentation with your records.
What this page is not
This page explains how AS/NZS 2161 is used in product listings. It is not the standard, and it does not reproduce its text. Compliance decisions should reference the published standard and your own workplace risk assessment.
- Standards Australia, AS/NZS 2161
- The product listings on donerightsafety.com.au that name this designation