Milwaukee Cut Level 3 Protective Sleeves

The Milwaukee protective sleeves are rated ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 Cut Level A3, and they also carry an EN 388 rating of 2342C. The cut protection comes from high performance polyethylene knit into the 15 gauge material rather than an added liner, so the sleeve stays light and breathable.

Length only. The 16 inch sleeve is part number 48-73-9030 and the 18 inch is 48-73-9031. Both are the same 15 gauge cut level 3 construction. Pick the 18 inch if you need coverage further up the bicep or onto the back of the hand for taller crews; the 16 inch is the shorter standard.

Sold as a pair, so one order covers both arms. That matters when you are buying for a crew: a quantity of ten is ten pairs, not ten single sleeves.

They use a secure tapered fit with a silicone printed bicep band at the top to hold position, plus an elastic thumb loop at the wrist end to stop the sleeve riding up when you reach or pull. That combination is what keeps coverage over the forearm through a full shift instead of needing constant adjustment.

Yes. The Milwaukee cut level 3 sleeves are UPF 50 rated, so they block sun exposure on the forearms while the moisture wicking knit stays cool and dries fast. Crews often run them for sun coverage first and take the cut protection as a bonus.

Yes. These are arm sleeves, not gloves. The elastic thumb loop anchors the sleeve at the base of the hand and sits under the glove cuff, so you keep whatever glove your job spec already calls for and add forearm cut coverage above it.

A3 under ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 is the mid range and is the common call for general metal handling, stud and track work, and light glass edges. For heavy plate glass or repeated blade contact, facilities usually step up to A4 or higher. If your site safety plan names an ANSI cut level, match it to the A3 rating on these sleeves before you standardize.

EN 388 2342C breaks down as abrasion 2, coupe cut 3, tear 4, puncture 2, and a C for the TDM blade cut test. The C is the meaningful one for cut hazard on the European scale, and it lines up with the ANSI A3 rating the sleeves also carry. Useful if your safety documentation is written to EN rather than ANSI.