PPE · EU testing cost
PPE gloves (EN 388) testing cost in the EU
EN 388 + EN ISO 21420 Gloves (Module B): from €600 – €2,500 (net EUR · indicative). PPE Reg. 2016/425 makes Category II gloves require an EU type-examination (Module B) by a Notified Body; EN 388 + EN ISO 21420 is the default starting dossier.
Priced by FP = BC × CF
What the package covers
EN ISO 21420EN 388EN ISO 13997
Most cost-driving element
Number of material/coating variants × the mandatory TDM (EN ISO 13997) cut test — the most expensive single line within each variant.
You pay extra for
- +Each glove model / coating variant
- +TDM (EN ISO 13997) cut-test surcharge
- +Impact protection (EN 13594) if claimed
- +Notified Body Module B certificate (separate fee)
- +Annual surveillance / 5-year recertification
The estimate is net of VAT and indicative — a market benchmark, not a quotation. The real figure depends on the number of samples and material variants (the Complexity Factor). Brokers typically add a ~€97 service fee per order.
What the test price covers
An accredited test is a whole process, not just a measurement:
- ✓Sample preparation — intake, conditioning, sometimes disassembly or grinding.
- ✓Calibration and upkeep of the instruments — so the result is reliable.
- ✓The accredited test itself — a standardised method with internal quality checks (control samples that confirm the measurement is sound).
- ✓Evaluation by a qualified specialist — with the measurement uncertainty stated.
- ✓A formal accredited test report — the basis for your Declaration of Conformity.
- ✓Disposal of the samples and waste — in line with regulations.
- ✓Upkeep of the accreditation and quality system — the cost of credibility.