Ansell Safe-Knit Guard 59-416 Welder Protective Arm Sleeve

Manufactured from cut-resistant Kevlar and fire- and heat-resistant Lenzing FR fibres, the Ansell Safe-Knit Guard 59-416 Welder Protective Arm Sleeve is suitable for fabrication, manufacturing and handling applications that carry a risk of mechanical injury, while also placing the worker at risk of contact with flame or hot materials. As a result, this sleeve is ideal for use in the automotive, construction, chemical, glass and metal fabrication industries.

Features and Benefits of the Ansell Safe-Knit Sleeve

• Kevlar outer for lightweight but strong protection
• Lenzing FR fibres provide resistance to heat and flame
• Cotton inner layer for enhanced user comfort
• Fire-retardant cotton inner for improved safety
• Good resistance to abrasion, cut, tear and puncture
• Resistant to fire and offers good heat protection
• Protects against contact heat up to 100°C 
• Washable at 60°C for good hygiene
• Supplied as a single sleeve

Protects Against Heat

Manufactured from Lenzing FR fibres for heat and flame protection, the 59-416 Sleeve offers good flame resistance and protection against contact heat, convective heat, radiant heat and small splashes of molten metal. This makes it suitable as protective wear for various applications in assembly, fabrication and manufacturing that involve work with, or near, flames or hot metal.

Applications for the Safe-Knit Welder rotective Arm Sleeve

Providing good protection against heat and small splashes of molten metal, the Safe-Knit Welder Sleeve is suitable for a wide range of applications, primarily in the automotive, construction, chemical, glass and metal fabrication industries. Ideal applications include (but are not limited to):

• General assembly near welding stations
• Metal handling in environments with hot metal

Testing of the Safe-Knit 59-416 Protective Arm Sleeve

The Ansell 59-416 Sleeve meets the following specifications:

• European Directive 89/686/EEC
• EN 420:2003 + A1:2009
• EN 388:2003: 1332
• EN 407:2004: 41312X

The Safe-Knit Welder Protective Arm Sleeve has been tested to EN 388:2003 to determine its resistance to mechanical risks. Please see the table below for the results of these tests:

Hazard	Resistance Rating
Abrasion	Level 1
Cut	Level 3
Tear	Level 3
Puncture	Level 2

When tested to EN 407:2004 for heat resistance, the 59-416 Sleeve achieved the following results:

Hazard	Resistance Rating
Flammability	Level 4
Contact heat	Level 1
Convective heat	Level 3
Radiant heat	Level 1
Small splashes of molten metal	Level 2
Large splashes of molten metal	X

Sizing of the Ansell 59-416 Protective Arm Sleeve

This sleeve is available in one size, which should fit most users.

Documentation for the Ansell Safe-Knit 59-416 Sleeve

Conformity Statement	Instructions for Use

Please note that the price listed is for one Safe-Knit 59-416 Sleeve only.