ASTM-F478 › Standard Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Line Hose and Covers
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This specification covers the in-service care, inspection, testing, and use voltage of insulating line hose and covers for protection from electrical shock. Line hose covered in this specification are designed as Type I or Type II; Class 0, Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 or Class 4; Style A, Style B, Style C or Style D. Covers covered in this standard are designated as Type I or Type II; Class 0, Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 or Class 4; Style A, Style B, Style C, Style D or Style E. Electrodes, ac test, and dc tests shall be performed to conform with the specified requirements.
Scope
1.1 This specification covers the in-service care, inspection, testing, and use voltage of insulating line hose and covers for protection of workers from accidental contact with energized electrical wires or equipment.
1.2 The following safety hazards caveat applies only to the test method portion, Section 7, of this specification: 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in 7.2.1.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Keywords
electrical insulating covers; electrical insulating line hose; lineman; lineman protective equipment;; ICS Number Code 29.035.01 (Insulating materials in general)
To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:
10.03 (Electrical Insulating Liquids and Gases; Electrical Protective Equipment)
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29.035.01 (Insulating materials in general)
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Document Number
ASTM-F478-14a(2019)
Revision Level
2014A R19 EDITION
Status
Current
Modification Type
Reapproval
Publication Date
April 1, 2019
Document Type
Specification
Page Count
4 pages
Committee Number
F18.25