Electrical Glove Testing Standard

The air testing method is described in astm f496 14a standard specification for in service care of insulating gloves and sleeves.

Electrical glove testing standard. It includes six classes of protection referenced 00 0 1 2 3 4 across a range of ac and dc voltages. Our rubber testing lab provides electrical glove testing services to astm d120 astm f496 standards. Electrical glove testing egt magid s in house electrical glove testing egt lab is one of the most sophisticated and automated in the industry. Gloves for live electrical working en 60903 2003 is a standard developed for testing gloves intended to protect against high voltages.

Definitions terms printed in bold type are as defined in the scottish power safety rules electrical and mechanical 4th edition. The 269 standard 1910 269 l 2 i and requires that. The specification for the use and testing of rubber insulated gloves in connection with hv rubber glove working is contained in opsaf 13 001 lwm 8 4 hv rubber glove working techniques. Misinterpreting the rules requiring dielectric testing of electrical insulating gloves and the corresponding expiration dates can be easy to do use article130 7 c 7 nfpa 70e as a reference we add clarity to this commonly misinterpreted safety requirement.

Insulating rubber gloves along with leather protectors must be worn by 269 qualified employees within the minimum approach distance to exposed energized conductors. Note to paragraph c 2 ix. Jm test systems is fully accredited for testing high voltage rubber protective goods. There are different standards defining general requirements and test methods for different types of gloves.

These testing requirements can sometimes be a little confusing to interpret. Insulating gloves and sleeves are critical ppe for electrical work on or near exposed energized parts. How often should i test my voltage rated gloves. The glove is filled with air either manually or with a powered inflator and then checked for leakage.

Helping you meet astm f496 requirements we offer accurate convenient testing services for new or in service electrical rubber gloves from class 00 to class 4 11 to 18 lengths and all cuff styles. Astm d1048 12 standard specification for. Astm d178 01 2010 standard specification for rubber insulating matting. Standard electrical test methods considered as meeting this paragraph are given in the following national consensus standards.

For additional information on in service care of electrical gloves reference astm f496 14a. The standard includes performance requirements and test procedures to measure electrical and mechanical. Osha also requires that insulating gloves be given an air test along with the inspection. You re considering using your electrical gloves for the first time on march 1 2017 and notice the date stamp is february 27 2016.

Astm d120 09 standard specification for rubber insulating gloves.