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ASTM F496 - 23
ASTM International (ASTM)
Title

" Standard Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Gloves and Sleeves "

Description

This specification covers the in-service care, inspection, testing, and use voltage of insulating gloves and sleeves for protection from electrical shock.

Standard Type(s)
Specification

An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, system, or service: Examples of specifications include, but are not limited to, requirements for; physical, mechanical, or chemical properties, and safety, quality, or performance criteria. A specification identifies the test methods for determining whether each of the requirements is satisfied.

Personal Protective Equipment
Body Protection

All items of clothing and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) designed and manufactured to provide specific protection. This includes bullet-proof clothing, general protective clothing and full body ensembles that protect from cuts, radiation, temperature extremes, hot splashes from molten metals and other hot liquids, potential impacts from tools, machinery and materials and hazardous chemicals. Examples of body protection include laboratory coats, coveralls, vests, jackets, aprons, surgical gowns and full body suits

  • Electrical protective clothing
Hazards
Thermal
  • Flame and Thermal
SOC Codes
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations
  • 47-2000 Construction Trades Workers
    • 47-2110 Electricians
Standard References
Referenced Standard

ASTM D120 - 22(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD12022) - Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Gloves

ASTM F1236 - 23(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF123623) - Standard Guide for Visual Inspection of Electrical Protective Rubber Products

ASTM F696 - 06(2019)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF69606(2019)) - Standard Specification for Leather Protectors for Rubber Insulating Gloves and Mittens

ASTM D1051 - 23(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD105123) - Standard specification for rubber insulating sleeves

ASTM F819 - 23(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF81923) - Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers

Conformity Assessment Notes

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.

This abstract is a brief summary of the referenced standard. It is informational only and not an official part of the standard; the full text of the standard itself must be referred to for its use and application. ASTM does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents of this abstract are accurate, complete or up to date.  Please see the full standard for complete details.

Comments

Additional References:

ASTM Standards

  • D120 Specification for Rubber Insulating Gloves
  • D1051 Specification for Rubber Insulating Sleeves
  • F696 Specification for Leather Protectors for Rubber Insulating Gloves and Mittens
  • F819 Terminology Relating to Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers
  • F1236 Guide for Visual Inspection of Electrical Protective Rubber Products
  • F3258 Specification for Protectors for Rubber Insulating Gloves Meeting Specific Performance Requirements

ANSI Standards

  • C 39.5 Safety Requirements for Electrical and Electronic Measuring and Controlling Instrumentation
  • IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
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