High voltage gloves must meet the requirements of the current astm d120 specifications and nfpa 70e standards.
High voltage gloves testing requirements.
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 voltage is 250 volts ac or 375 volts dc protector gloves need not be used with class 00 gloves under limited use conditions when small equipment and parts manipulation necessitate unusually high finger dexterity.
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.
According to the occupational safety and health administration osha in 29 code of federal regulations cfr 1910 137 c 2 viii.
You receive new gloves with a test date of january 1.
Class 0 electrical insulated rubber gloves max.
The gloves will expire and require testing on august 1.
1910 137 recognizes class 0 up to 1kv through class 4 up to 36kv rubber equipment.
Edwin hill interpretation letter september 27 2005.
Jm test system s is fully accredited for testing high voltage rubber protective goods.
These standards dictate manufacturing criteria as well as testing and retesting requirements for lineman gloves.
Our rubber testing lab provides electrical glove testing.