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2.4 Gloves a)Abrasion Resistance-the ability of the glove material to withstand the scuffing action on the surface to which-it-is-exposed. b)ACTP—a rating system that can be found on gloves that uses a system of numbers, usually numbers 1 through 4, that indicates the protection level. The higher the number the greater the level of protection. A=Abrasion, C = Cut, T = Tear, P = Puncture. c) Breakthrough Time-the elapsed time between initial contact of the chemical on the glove surface and the analytical detection of the chemical on the inside of the glove. d) Degradation Characteristics -when the material of the glove itself begins to break down. e) Laceration Resistance-the ability of the glove material to resist cuts from sharp objects. f) Penetration Resistance -the ability of the glove material to resist puncture due to sharp objects g) Permeation - the process by which a chemical transfers through a protective clothing material on a molecular level. It involves: (1) absorption of molecules of the chemical into the outside surface of the material; (2)diffusion of the absorbed molecules in the material: (3) desorption of the molecules from the inside surface of the material into the collecting medium. h) Tactile Dexterity-the property of the glove material which enables its user to feel and allow freedom of movement. 2.5 Miscellaneous a) ATPV—Arc Thermal Performance Value is a rating system that can be found on flame resistant clothing. The ATPV represents the incident thermal energy the fabric can withstand before the wearer experiences a second-degree burn. b) Flame Resistant Clothing — is designed to prevent or limit thermal burn injury to a person's skin in the case of an Electrical Arc Flash event. c) Fall Protection Equipment—consists of an anchor point, full body harness and self-retractable lanyard that is used by authorized partners when working above 4 feet without the use of a ladder. d) HRC —The Hazard Risk Category indicates the level of heat energy that an FRC garment will protect the wearer. The calculation to determine the heat energy level is cal/cm2. • HRC 1 protects against 4 cal /cm2 • HRC 2 protects against 8 cal/cm2 • HRC 3 protects against 25 cal/cm2 • HRC 4 protects against 40 cal/cm 2 e) Safety Toe Footwear—footwear that has a piece of steel or composite material inserted by the manufacturer at the toe end of the boot to help protect toes from being crushed or dismembered. Cintas PPE/JSA Program Reviewed 8/15/2025 4 of 11