ASTM F711-00

Standard Specification for Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Rod and Tube Used in Live Line Tools

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1999
• Technical Committee: F18 - Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers
• Drafting Committee: F18.35 - Tools & Equipment

Standards Content (Sample)

Designation: F 711 – 00
Standard Specification for
Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Rod and Tube Used in
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Live Line Tools
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 711; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope cal tests prescribed in this specification.
3.1.4 interior foam-filled tube—homogeneous unicellular
1.1 This specification covers insulating foam-filled tubes
thermosetting foam filling with closed cells blown with non-
and rods made from fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) that are
combustible gases. The foam filling shall be bonded to the
intended for use in live line tools.
interior tube wall. The foam filling should be free of voids,
1.2 This specification does not include insulating foam-
separations, holes, cracks, etc.
filled tubes and rods from other materials. Specifications for
3.1.5 routine test—a type of test made regularly on produc-
fittings and attachments to foam-filled tubes and rods for
tion material.
complete tools are not covered in this specification.
3.1.6 visual inspection—a visual check made to detect
1.3 This specification establishes the technical characteris-
constructional defects.
tics that the tubes and rods must satisfy.
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
4. Ordering Information
test method portion, Section 12, of this specification. This
4.1 Outside Diameter Sizes—Foam-filled FRP tube and
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
solid FRP rod shall meet the outside diameter dimensions
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
shown in Table 1. The tolerances shown will assist in ensuring
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
interchangeability with interfacing equipment.
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
4.2 Inspection of the material shall be agreed upon between
tions prior to use.
the purchaser and the seller as part of the purchase contract.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Materials and Manufacture
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 Except for those test methods leading to destruction,
D 149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
neither the FRP tube or foam, or the bond between them shall
Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials
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deteriorate during the prescribed mechanical and electrical
at Commercial Power Frequencies
3 tests of this specification.
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D 695 Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid
6. Physical Requirements
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Plastics
6.1 The materials shall conform to the diameters prescribed
in Table 1 for tube and rod.
3. Terminology
6.2 The standard sizes listed by nominal diameter are
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
recommended and do not preclude the manufacture of other
3.1.1 acceptance test—a type of test made at the option of
sizes or shapes.
the purchaser.
3.1.2 design—a type of test made on a sample treated as
7. Weight
representative of an industrial product. These tests will not
7.1 It has not been found necessary to specify the weight of
generally be repeated in quantity production.
the product produced under this specification in order for it to
3.1.3 insulating tubes and rods—fiberglass-reinforced plas-
comply with performance requirements.
tic (FRP) products manufactured using processes so that the
tubes and rods produced will meet the electrical and mechani-
8. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
8.1 The external surface shall be uniform, symmetrical, and
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-18 on
free of abrasions, scratches, blemishes, and surface defects.
Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of
8.2 Any defect that may capture an impurity or impair the
Subcommittee F18.35 on Tools and Equipment.
Current edition approved April 10, 2000. Published June 2000. Originally dielectric integrity of the product shall be cause for rejection.
published as F 711 – 81. Last previous edition F 711 – 89(1997).
8.3 FRP rod or tube material after which a finish coating,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.01.
such as paint, is applied must meet all physical, electrical, and
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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F711
TABLE 1 Standard Tube and Rod Outside Diameters
11. Number of Tests and Retests
Nominal Diameter Min Diameter Max Diameter
11.1 Tubes:
TYPE
in. (mm) in. (mm) in. (mm)
11.1.1 Wicking Test—Three samples, each 1-in. (25-mm)
Tube 1 (25.4) 0.98 (24.9) 1.02 (25.9) long.
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1 ⁄4 (31.8) 1.22 (31.0) 1.27 (32.3)
11.1.2 Bending Deflection Test—One sample, 8 ft, 5
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