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ASTM F696 - 06(2019)
ASTM International (ASTM)
Title

"Standard Specification for Leather Protectors for Rubber Insulating Gloves and Mittens"

Description

This specification covers leather protector gloves and leather protector mittens to be worn over electrical workers' rubber insulating gloves and rubber insulating mittens. The purpose of the leather protectors is to provide mechanical protection only for the rubber insulating gloves and rubber insulating mittens. The leather protectors shall not be used for electrical protection.

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
Hand and Arm Protection

All equipment and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) designed and manufactured specifically to protect the arm and/or the hand this includes all garments protecting the hand or part of the hand, including gloves, fingerless gloves, mittens, garments protecting the fingers only or the palm only, etc. Potential hazards include skin absorption of harmful substances, chemical or thermal burns, electrical dangers, bruises, abrasions, cuts, punctures, fractures and amputations.

  • Electrical gloves
Hazards
Electrical
  • Electrical Hazards
Standard References
Referenced Standard

ASTM D120 - 22 - Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Gloves

ASTM F496 - 23 - Standard Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Gloves and Sleeves

Conformity Assessment Notes

This specification covers leather protectors for rubber insulating gloves and mittens. Leather protectors shall provide mechanical protection only for the rubber insulating gloves and mittens. Leather material shall be grain cowhide, buffled gain cowhide, grain deerskin, grain pigskin, grain horsehide, or grain goatskin. Leather protectors shall be manufactured in clute, gunn, montpelier, or one-finger mitten patterns. Stiching, dimensions, workmanship, and markings shall conform to the requirements of this specification.

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
  • D6193 Practice for Stitches and Seams
  • F496 Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Gloves and Sleeves

Federal Specifications

  • KK-L-170C Leather, Kidskin or Goatskin, Chrome Tanned
  • DLA MIL-DTL-32092 Leather, Cattlehide, Deerskin and Horsehide, Chrome Tanned
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