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ANSI CUT LEVEL RATINGS

There are many kinds of cut hazards, and each one requires a different level rating necessary for each work environment

A1 CUT HAZARD : LIGHT 200-499GMS

Assembly
Construction
Maintenance 

 

Material Handling
Packaging 
Warehouse

 

A4 CUT HAZARD : MEDIUM 2200-2999GMS

Appliance Manufacturing
Automotive Assembly
Bottle & Light Glass Handling
Carpet Installation
Canning


 

A7 CUT HAZARD : MEDIUM/HEAVY
4000-4999GMS

Dry Wall
Electrical
HVAC
Metal Handling
Metal Stamping


 

Appliance Manufacturing
Automotive Assembly
Bottle & Light Glass Handling
Carpet Installation
Canning


 

Dry Wall
Electrical
HVAC
Metal Handling
Metal Stamping


 

A2 CUT HAZARD : LIGHT/MEDIUM 
500-999GMS

Assembly
Appliance Manufacturing
Construction
Maintenance 

 

Material Handling
Metal Handling
Packaging 
Warehouse

 

A5 CUT HAZARD : MEDIUM 2200-2999GMS

A8 CUT HAZARD : HEAVY
5000-5999GMS

Appliance Manufacturing
Automotive Assembly
Bottle & Light Glass Handling
Carpet Installation
Canning


 

Dry Wall
Electrical
HVAC
Metal Handling
Metal Stamping


 

Appliance Manufacturing
Automotive Assembly
Bottle & Light Glass Handling
Carpet Installation
Canning


 

Dry Wall
Electrical
HVAC
Metal Handling
Metal Stamping


 

A3 CUT HAZARD : LIGHT/MEDIUM 
1000-1499GMS

Assembly
Appliance Manufacturing
Construction
Maintenance 

 

Material Handling
Metal Handling
Packaging 
Warehouse

 

A6 CUT HAZARD : MEDIUM/HEAVY 
3000-3999GMS

A9 CUT HAZARD : HEAVY
6000+GMS

Appliance Manufacturing
Automotive Assembly
Bottle & Light Glass Handling
Carpet Installation
Canning


 

Dry Wall
Electrical
HVAC
Metal Handling
Metal Stamping


 

Appliance Manufacturing
Automotive Assembly
Sharp Metal Stamping
Carpet Installation
Canning


 

Dry Wall
Electrical
HVAC
Metal Handling
Metal Stamping


 

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