High voltage gloves must meet the requirements of the current astm d120 specifications and nfpa 70e standards.
High voltage gloves testing requirements.
According to the occupational safety and health administration osha in 29 code of federal regulations cfr 1910 137 c 2 viii.
Class 00 electrical insulated rubber gloves max use voltage 500ac 750 dc.
The gloves are issued to a qualified worker on february 1.
Osha enforces these requirements as a part of their cfr 1910 137 regulation.
If the gloves are not issued they will expire on december 31 and will require testing.
Insulating gloves and sleeves must be rated for the voltage to which a worker will be exposed phase to ground or phase to phase and marked to indicate their rating.
1910 137 recognizes class 0 up to 1kv through class 4 up to 36kv rubber equipment.
Class 0 electrical insulated rubber gloves max.
Our rubber testing lab provides electrical glove testing.
You receive new gloves with a test date of january 1.
Edwin hill interpretation letter september 27 2005.
The gloves will expire and require testing on august 1.
These standards dictate manufacturing criteria as well as testing and retesting requirements for lineman gloves.