Electrical Rubber Gloves Testing

Our rubber testing lab provides electrical glove testing services to astm d120 astm f496 standards.

Electrical rubber gloves testing.

Insulating rubber gloves along with leather protectors must be worn by 269 qualified employees within the minimum approach distance to exposed energized conductors. However there are some exceptions highlighted in osha s electrical protective equipment standard 1910 137 c 2 vii a c. Astm d178 01 2010 standard specification for rubber insulating matting. The 269 standard 1910 269 l 2 i and requires that.

Rubber sleeves are tested to astm d1051 astm f496 standards. Our test facility offers comprehensive compliance testing for rubber insulated electrical gloves. 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. Voltage rated rubber insulating gloves that have been previously issued can be used safely for 6 months after the test date at which time the gloves will need to be sent back to an approved lab for dielectric testing.

Insulating gloves and sleeves are critical ppe for electrical work on or near exposed energized parts. Certified blanket testing service charge class 0. Astm d120 09 standard specification for rubber insulating gloves. What we offer with your lineman gloves.

For additional information on in service care of electrical gloves reference astm f496 14a. Certified blanket testing service charge class 00. Even if the gloves were not issued into service they still expire after 6 months and cannot be used until they have been tested. Certified electrical rubber insulating glove test service charge class 3.

Standard electrical test methods considered as meeting this paragraph are given in the following national consensus standards. You re considering using your electrical gloves for the first time on march 1 2017 and notice the date stamp is february 27 2016. Rubber insulated electrical glove testing. Electrical glove testing egt magid s in house electrical glove testing egt lab is one of the most sophisticated and automated in the industry.

Check in wash and preliminarily inspection of insulating materials. Note to paragraph c 2 ix. A leather protective glove should always be worn over rubber insulating gloves to provide the needed mechanical protection against cuts abrasions and punctures. All gloves tested by jm test systems include a detailed testing report.