# HPC Gloves

> HPC Gloves is an independent reference site for work gloves and hand protection that explains ANSI/ISEA cut levels, EN 388 ratings, glove materials, sizing, and job-based selection for tradespeople and safety buyers.

HPC Gloves publishes standards-aware guides so readers can match gloves to hazards instead of guessing from product photos. It is not a manufacturer, distributor, or certification body, it does not test gloves, and it publishes no product rankings. Pages explain what a rating measures and which band suits which hazard; the model choice is left to the reader, their supplier, and the manufacturer's declaration.

## Who stands behind it
- Publisher: HPC Gloves (hpcgloves.com)
- Byline: pages are published under one collective editorial byline, the HPC Gloves reference desk. It is a working name for the desk, not an individual, and no personal credentials are claimed under it.
- Funding, as of the last update to this file: running costs are paid by the site's owner. No display advertising, no sponsored placement, and no manufacturer or certification body pays for coverage or reviews drafts. Any change to that is disclosed on the sourcing page first.
- Sourcing and corrections policy: https://hpcgloves.com/how-we-source-this/
- Corrections and questions: info@hpcgloves.com

## Sources summarised
- ANSI/ISEA 105 (cut levels A1 to A9), published by ISEA and approved by ANSI
- ASTM F2992 (the TDM-100 cut test method), published by ASTM International
- EN 388 (mechanical risk ratings), published by CEN
- ISO 13997 (the TDM cut test behind the EN 388 letter), published by ISO
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.138 for the US employer duty to assess hazards and select PPE

## Key pages
- [HPC Gloves homepage](https://hpcgloves.com/): brand hub for work gloves and hand PPE guides
- [How we source this information](https://hpcgloves.com/how-we-source-this/): standards used, review cadence, funding, corrections policy, and who writes the pages
- [About HPC Gloves](https://hpcgloves.com/about/): what the site covers, what it deliberately leaves out, and who it is for
- [Contact](https://hpcgloves.com/contact/): corrections channel, info@hpcgloves.com
- [Work glove type guides](https://hpcgloves.com/guides/): index of the four hazard-class guides below
- [Cut-resistant gloves](https://hpcgloves.com/guides/cut-resistant/): how to choose cut protection by ANSI level
- [Chemical-resistant gloves](https://hpcgloves.com/guides/chemical-resistant/): polymer and chemical matchups
- [Welding gloves](https://hpcgloves.com/guides/welding/): heat, spark, and dexterity by process
- [Mechanic and impact gloves](https://hpcgloves.com/guides/mechanic-impact/): grip, abrasion, and impact pads
- [ANSI cut levels and EN 388](https://hpcgloves.com/standards/ansi-cut-levels-en-388/): rating reference for labels
- [Glove size chart](https://hpcgloves.com/standards/glove-size-chart/): how to measure hand size
- [Construction gloves](https://hpcgloves.com/jobs/construction/): task-by-task job site picks
- [Privacy policy](https://hpcgloves.com/privacy/): server logs, cookieless aggregate analytics, and what the site does not collect

## Notes
- Brand entity: HPC Gloves (hpcgloves.com), canonical @id https://hpcgloves.com/#organization
- Every guide and standards page carries a visible byline, a published date, a re-checked date, and a closing list of the standards bodies and regulators its claims trace back to
- Standards pages prioritise accurate rating explanations over product selection
- Nothing on this site replaces an employer hazard assessment, an SDS review, or a manufacturer declaration