ASTM-F3121 › Standard Guide for In-Service Inspection, Maintenance, and Electrical Testing of Hand-Held Live-Line Insulating Tools (Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP))
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Scope
1.1 This guide provides recommendations for in-service inspection, maintenance, and electrical testing of hand-held insulating live-line tools.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Significance and Use
3.1 Compliance with this guide should confirm known and acceptable quality of hand-held insulating live-line tools manufactured using fiberglass meeting Specification F711. The guidance herein is to be considered as a minimum requirement.
3.2 The user of this type of protective equipment should be knowledgeable of and instructed in the correct and safe inspection and use of this equipment.
Keywords
electrical testing; in-service inspection; insulating; live-line tools; maintenance;; ICS Number Code 13.260 (Protection against electric shock. Live working)
To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:
10.03 (Electrical Insulating Liquids and Gases; Electrical Protective Equipment)
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13.260 (Protection against electric shock. Live working Including tools for working with voltages)
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Document Number
ASTM-F3121_F3121M-17R22
Revision Level
2017 R22 EDITION
Status
Current
Modification Type
New
Publication Date
Dec. 1, 2022
Document Type
Guide
Page Count
5 pages
Committee Number
F18.35