Gloves and sleeves covered under this specification are designated as type i or type ii.
Rubber gloves and sleeves care and use.
258 rubber insulating gloves sleeves 260 leather protectors 260 accessories understanding rubber insulating gloves as one of the most important components of ppe for electrical workers rubber insulating gloves need to be strong flexible durable and of course dielectric.
Special ink is used for stamping that is safe on rubber and won t fade or wipe off during normal use.
Rubber insulating gloves standards use.
Nowhere near steam pipes radiators or other sources of heat.
You should store rubber insulated gloves and sleeves in a cool dark area.
Defective gloves shall not be used.
Insulating rubber glove and sleeve care type i natural not resistant to ozone and type ii salcor synthetic rubber resistant to ozone both provide electrcial workers with the hightest level of electrical insulating protection.
Do not store them in the same room where electrical testing is done.
Additionally 1910 137 provides specific design care and use requirements for rubber electrical protective equipment.
1910 137 recognizes class 0 up to 1kv through class 4 up to 36kv rubber equipment.
When employees are working on energized circuits or equipment using the rubber glove method rubber protective insulating gloves and sleeves rated for the exposure of the highest nominal voltage shall be worn cradle to cradle when working from an aerial platform.
Rubber insulating gloves and sleeves inspection requirements.
Once the stamps have dried gloves and sleeves are dusted with 100 percent talc powder to absorb any remaining moisture astm f478 f479 and f496.
Gloves and sleeves are then placed in new plastic bags and heat sealed.
Each glove shall be visually inspected and air tested prior to each daily use.
This specification covers the in service care inspection testing and use voltage of insulating gloves and sleeves for protection from electrical shock.
The most important article of protection for the lineman is a good pair of of the proper dielectric strength.
Rubber gloves and sleeves care and use.
It s safe for use on rubber and won t fade or wipe off during normal use.
Once the stamps have dried gloves and sleeves are dusted with 100 percent talc powder to absorb any remaining moisture astm f478 f479 and f496.
And immediately following any incident that could be reasonably suspected to have caused damage.
Rubber insulating gloves and rubber insulating should be stored in the same.
If you re storing your gloves in glove bags make sure you place the gauntlet end in the bottom of the bag and hang the bag from a peg.
To maintain this level of protection and ensure long life these gloves should be properly cared for and stored.
