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Results of Comparative Evaluation of Protective Gloves for Law Enforcement and Corrections Applications

The purpose of NIJ Test Protocol 99-114 is to compare the performance of protective gloves for use by law enforcement, corrections and military personnel. The tables below contain the latest testing results for protective gloves submitted to NLECTC-National between spring 2000 and the present. For more information on testing procedures and the different protection classes, please consult the publications listed below.

NIJ Test Protocol 99-114 establishes three major rating types for protective gloves, designated as Type A, pathogenic resistant (against biohazards); Type B, cut resistant (against blades); and Type C, puncture resistant (against hypodermic needles). Gloves that are considered to provide multiclass protection offer any combination of classes A, B and/or C. The table below shows the classifications of gloves and how they are rated. Click on the threat types in the table to view test data.

Protective Glove Rating System Breakdown:

Threat Type A: Pathogenic resistant (biohazard) B: Cut resistant (blade) C: Puncture resistant (needle)
Testing Criteria Pathogenic Pass Pass/Fail/Not Tested Pass/Fail/Not Tested
Dexterity* High/Moderate Low/Moderate Low/Moderate
Tear High/Moderate High/Moderate High/Moderate
Cut Rating/Not Tested High High/Moderate/Not Tested
Puncture Rating/Not Tested High/Moderate Not Tested High


*Data relating to dexterity is provided in the test reports for each threat type.

List of Glove Manufacturers

Last updated: Aug. 20, 2009
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