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Standard Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Gloves and Sleeves
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This specification covers the in-service care, inspection, testing, and use voltage of insulating gloves and sleeves for protection from electrical shock. Gloves and sleeves covered under this specification are designated as type I or type II; class 00, class 0, class 1, class 2, class 3, or class 4. Type I - nonresistant to ozone, made from a high-grade cis-1,4-polyisoprene rubber compound of natural or synthetic origin, properly vulcanized, and type II - ozone resistant, made of any elastomer or combination of elastomeric compounds. The recommended sequence of inspection and testing of gloves and sleeves at an electrical testing facility are: check-in, washing, and preliminary inspection; repair; electrical test; drying; final inspection; record-keeping and marking; and powdering, pairing, and packing for storage or shipment. Electrical testing shall be performed to meet the requirements prescribed.
Scope
1.1 This specification covers the in-service care, inspection, testing, and use voltage of insulating gloves and sleeves for protection from electrical shock.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. See IEEE/ASTM SI 10.
Keywords
electrical insulating gloves; electrical insulating sleeves; lineman; lineman protective equipment; 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)
To find similar documents by classification:
13.260 (Protection against electric shock. Live working Including tools for working with voltages)
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Document Number
ASTM-F496-06
Revision Level
2006 EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Revision
Publication Date
May 1, 2006
Document Type
Specification
Page Count
8 pages
Committee Number
F18.15