ASTM F496-20
(Specification)Standard Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Gloves and Sleeves
Standard Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Gloves and Sleeves
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the in-service care, inspection, testing, and use voltage of insulating gloves and sleeves for protection from electrical shock. Gloves and sleeves covered under this specification are designated as type I or type II; class 00, class 0, class 1, class 2, class 3, or class 4. Type I - nonresistant to ozone, made from a high-grade cis-1,4-polyisoprene rubber compound of natural or synthetic origin, properly vulcanized, and type II - ozone resistant, made of any elastomer or combination of elastomeric compounds. The recommended sequence of inspection and testing of gloves and sleeves at an electrical testing facility are: check-in, washing, and preliminary inspection; repair; electrical test; drying; final inspection; record-keeping and marking; and powdering, pairing, and packing for storage or shipment. Electrical testing shall be performed to meet the requirements prescribed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the in-service care, inspection, testing, and use voltage of insulating gloves and sleeves for protection from electrical shock.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. See IEEE/ASTM SI-10.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Sections 6 and 7, of this specification. 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.For a specific warning statement, see 7.2.
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.
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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.
Designation:F496 −20
Standard Specification for
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In-Service Care of Insulating Gloves and Sleeves
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF496;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2.2 ANSI Standards:
C 39.5 Safety Requirements for Electrical and Electronic
1.1 This specification covers the in-service care, inspection,
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Measuring and Controlling Instrumentation
testing, and use voltage of insulating gloves and sleeves for
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Standard for Use of the International
protection from electrical shock.
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System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. See IEEE/ASTM SI-10.
3. Significance and Use
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
3.1 Compliance with this specification should continue to
testmethodportion,Sections6and7,ofthisspecification. This
provide personnel with insulating gloves and sleeves of known
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
and acceptable quality after initial acceptance in accordance
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
with Specifications D120 and D1051.The specifications herein
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
are to be considered as minimum requirements.
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
3.2 A margin of safety shall be provided between the
regulatory limitations prior to use.For a specific warning
maximum use voltage and the voltage at which the gloves and
statement, see 7.2.
sleeves are retested. The relationship between retest voltage
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
andmaximumusevoltageatwhichtheglovesandsleevesshall
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
be used is shown in Table 1.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.2.1 When work is not being performed on energized
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
conductors or equipment, or both, any contact with energized
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
conductors or equipment, or both, would be limited to the
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
phase-to-ground potential. If gloves are the only protection
used in such operations, the phase-to-ground voltage to which
2. Referenced Documents
the gloves may be exposed shall be limited to the maximum
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
use voltage of that class glove as listed in Table 1.
D120 Specification for Rubber Insulating Gloves
3.3 The user of these types of protective equipment shall be
D1051 Specification for Rubber Insulating Sleeves
knowledgeable of and instructed in the correct and safe
D2865 Practice for Calibration of Standards and Equipment
inspection and use of such equipment.
for Electrical Insulating Materials Testing
F696 Specification for Leather Protectors for Rubber Insu-
4. Terminology
lating Gloves and Mittens
4.1 Definitions:
F819 Terminology Relating to Electrical Protective Equip-
4.1.1 ozone—a very active form of oxygen that may be
ment for Workers
produced by corona, arcing, or ultraviolet rays.
F1236 Guide for Visual Inspection of Electrical Protective
Rubber Products
4.1.2 For definitions of other terms, refer to Terminology
F819.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on
5. Classification
Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of
5.1 Gloves and sleeves covered under this specification are
Subcommittee F18.15 on Worker Personal Equipment.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2020. Published February 2020. Originally
designated as Type I or Type II; Class 00, Class 0, Class 1,
approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F496 – 14a. DOI:
Class 2, Class 3, or Class 4.
10.1520/F0496-20.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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TABLE 1 Voltage Requirements
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Designation: F496 − 14a F496 − 20
Standard Specification for
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In-Service Care of Insulating Gloves and Sleeves
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F496; 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. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the in-service care, inspection, testing, and use voltage of insulating gloves and sleeves for
protection from electrical shock.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. See IEEE/ASTM SI-10.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Sections 6 and 7, of this specification. 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the applicability
of regulatory limitations prior to use.For a specific warning statement, see 7.2.
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:
D120 Specification for Rubber Insulating Gloves
D1051 Specification for Rubber Insulating Sleeves
D2865 Practice for Calibration of Standards and Equipment for Electrical Insulating Materials Testing
F696 Specification for Leather Protectors for Rubber Insulating Gloves and Mittens
F819 Terminology Relating to Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers
F1236 Guide for Visual Inspection of Electrical Protective Rubber Products
2.2 ANSI Standards:
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C 39.5 Safety Requirements for Electrical and Electronic Measuring and Controlling Instrumentation
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IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
3. Significance and Use
3.1 Compliance with this specification should continue to provide personnel with insulating gloves and sleeves of known and
acceptable quality after initial acceptance in accordance with Specifications D120 and D1051. The specifications herein are to be
considered as minimum requirements.
3.2 A margin of safety shall be provided between the maximum use voltage and the voltage at which the gloves and sleeves
are retested. The relationship between retest voltage and maximum use voltage at which the gloves and sleeves shall be used is
shown in Table 1.
3.2.1 When work is not being performed on energized conductors or equipment, or both, any contact with energized conductors
or equipment, or both, would be limited to the phase-to-ground potential. If gloves are the only protection used in such operations,
the phase-to-ground voltage to which the gloves may be exposed shall be limited to the maximum use voltage of that class glove
as listed in Table 1.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F18.15 on Worker Personal Equipment.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2014Jan. 1, 2020. Published December 2014February 2020. Originally approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as
F496 – 14.F496 – 14a. DOI: 10.1520/F0496-14A.10.1520/F0496-20.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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TABLE 1 Voltage Requirements
Maximum
Maximum AC AC Retest DC Retest
Class Designation DC Use
Use Voltage Voltage
of Glove or Sleeve Voltage
Voltage rms, V rms, V avg, V
avg, V
00 500 2 500 750 10 000
0 1 000 5 000 1 500 20 000
1 7 500 10 000 11 250 40 000
2 17 000 20 000 25 500 50 000
3 26 500 30 000 39 750 60 000
4 36 000 40 000 54 000 70 000
3.3 The user of the
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