ASTM F3121/F3121M-17e1

Standard Guide for In-Service Inspection, Maintenance, and Electrical Testing of Hand-Held Live-Line Insulating Tools (Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP))

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 Compliance with this guide should confirm known and acceptable quality of hand-held insulating live-line tools manufactured using fiberglass meeting Specification F711. The guidance herein is to be considered as a minimum requirement.  
3.2 The user of this type of protective equipment should be knowledgeable of and instructed in the correct and safe inspection and use of this equipment.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides recommendations for in-service inspection, maintenance, and electrical testing of hand-held insulating live-line tools.  
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Sep-2017
• ICS: 13.260 - Protection against electric shock. Live working
• Technical Committee: F18 - Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers
• Drafting Committee: F18.35 - Tools & Equipment

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F3121/F3121M − 17
Standard Guide for
In-Service Inspection, Maintenance, and Electrical Testing of
Hand-Held Live-Line Insulating Tools (Fiberglass-Reinforced
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Plastic (FRP))
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF3121/F3121M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ε NOTE—In the last line of 6.4.11, “0.083 µA per foot at 50 Hz” was corrected editorially to “0.83 µA per foot at 50 Hz”
in March 2020.
1. Scope 3. Significance and Use
3.1 Compliance with this guide should confirm known and
1.1 This guide provides recommendations for in-service
acceptablequalityofhand-heldinsulatinglive-linetoolsmanu-
inspection, maintenance, and electrical testing of hand-held
factured using fiberglass meeting Specification F711. The
insulating live-line tools.
guidance herein is to be considered as a minimum requirement.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3.2 The user of this type of protective equipment should be
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
knowledgeable of and instructed in the correct and safe
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
inspection and use of this equipment.
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
used independently of the other, and values from the two
4. Job Site Procedures
systems shall not be combined.
4.1 Field Care, Handling, and Storage—When not in use,
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the hand-heldinsulatinglive-linetoolsshouldbestoredwherethey
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the will remain dry, clean, and where they are not subject to abuse.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- Hand-held insulating live-line tools used for energized-line
maintenance should not be laid directly on the ground to avoid
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. contamination or wetting. Hand-held insulating live-line tools
should be placed on clean, dry tarpaulins, on moisture-proof
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
blankets, on tool racks, or stick bags, or leaned against dry
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
supports. When transporting hand-held insulating live-line
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
tools, ventilated containers should be provided to prevent
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
damage to the surfaces of them, or they should be mounted on
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
racks in trucks or trailers. These racks should be well padded
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
and so constructed that the hand-held insulating live-line tools
are held firmly in place to prevent abrasive or bumping action
2. Referenced Documents
against any surface that would damage the glossy surface.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.2 Daily Inspection and Checking—Hand-held insulating
F711 Specification for Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP)
live-line tools should be visually inspected and wiped clean
Rod and Tube Used in Live Line Tools
before use each day. Hand-held insulating live-line tools
showing evidence of being mechanically or electrically
compromised, such as a tingling or fuzzy sensation experi-
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on Electrical
enced by the user when the hand-held insulating tool is near or
Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
in contact with energized apparatus should be removed from
F18.35 on Tools & Equipment.
service and evaluated for repair.
Current edition approved Sept. 15, 2017. Published November 2017. Originally
4.2.1 If any of the following observations are present, the
approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F3121/F3121M-16.
DOI: 10.1520/F3121_F3121M-17E01.
hand-held insulating live-line tools should be removed from
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
service and returned to the laboratory or shop for repair and
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
electrical testing.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 4.2.1.1 Visual Inspection–Mechanical Stress:
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
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Designation: F3121/F3121M − 17 F3121/F3121M − 17
Standard Guide for
In-Service Inspection, Maintenance, and Electrical Testing of
Hand-Held Live-Line Insulating Tools (Fiberglass-Reinforced
1
Plastic (FRP))
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3121/F3121M; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1
ε NOTE—In the last line of 6.4.11, “0.083 μA per foot at 50 Hz” was corrected editorially to “0.83 μA per foot at 50 Hz”
in March 2020.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide provides recommendations for in-service inspection, maintenance, and electrical testing of hand-held insulating
live-line tools.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F711 Specification for Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Rod and Tube Used in Live Line Tools
3. Significance and Use
3.1 Compliance with this guide should confirm known and acceptable quality of hand-held insulating live-line tools
manufactured using fiberglass meeting Specification F711. The guidance herein is to be considered as a minimum requirement.
3.2 The user of this type of protective equipment should be knowledgeable of and instructed in the correct and safe inspection
and use of this equipment.
4. Job Site Procedures
4.1 Field Care, Handling, and Storage—When not in use, hand-held insulating live-line tools should be stored where they will
remain dry, clean, and where they are not subject to abuse. Hand-held insulating live-line tools used for energized-line maintenance
should not be laid directly on the ground to avoid contamination or wetting. Hand-held insulating live-line tools should be placed
on clean, dry tarpaulins, on moisture-proof blankets, on tool racks, or stick bags, or leaned against dry supports. When transporting
hand-held insulating live-line tools, ventilated containers should be provided to prevent damage to the surfaces of them, or they
should be mounted on racks in trucks or trailers. These racks should be well padded and so constructed that the hand-held
insulating live-line tools are held firmly in place to prevent abrasive or bumping action against any surface that would damage the
glossy surface.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F18.35
on Tools & Equipment.
Current edition approved Sept. 15, 2017. Published November 2017. Originally approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F3121/F3121M-16. DOI:
10.1520/F3121_F3121M-17.10.1520/F3121_F3121M-17E01.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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4.2 Daily Inspection and Checking—Hand-held insulating live-line tools should be visually inspected and wiped clean before
use each day. Hand-held insulating live-line tools showing evidence of being mechanically or electrically compromised, such as
a tingling or fuzzy sensation experienced by the user when the hand-held insulating tool is near or in contact with energized
apparatus sh
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