JM Test Systems Product and Services Catalog Vol. IV 2024

ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSULATED GLOVES Tips for Rubber Gloves Up-Keep and Inspection I nsulating equipment may not be used if any of the following defects are present:

• Holes • Cuts

• Tears

• Punctures

• Ozone cutting or checking

• Embedded foreign objects

Or any texture changes including: swelling, softening, hardening, becoming sticky, inelastic, any other defect that damages the insulating properties of the material.

Rubber insulating equipment test intervals:

* If the insulating equipment has been electrically tested but not issued for service, it may not be placed into service unless it has been electrically tested within the previous 12 months. OSHA 1926.97 TABLE E-5

What to look for:

INSULATED GLOVES

Chemical Attack Swelling caused by oils and other petroleum compounds.

Snags Damage shown here is due to wood and metal splinters and other sharp objects.

Cracking and Cutting Damage caused by prolonged folding or compressing.

** Avoid Folding Gloves - The strain on rubber at a folded point is equal to stretching the glove to twice its length ** UV Checking - Storing in areas exposed to prolonged sunlight causes UV checking

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