ASTM F696-06(2011)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Leather Protectors for Rubber Insulating Gloves and Mittens
Standard Specification for Leather Protectors for Rubber Insulating Gloves and Mittens
ABSTRACT
This specification covers leather protectors for rubber insulating gloves and mittens. Leather protectors shall provide mechanical protection only for the rubber insulating gloves and mittens. Leather material shall be grain cowhide, buffled gain cowhide, grain deerskin, grain pigskin, grain horsehide, or grain goatskin. Leather protectors shall be manufactured in clute, gunn, montpelier, or one-finger mitten patterns. Stiching, dimensions, workmanship, and markings shall conform to the requirements of this specification.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers leather protector gloves and leather protector mittens to be worn over electrical workers' rubber insulating gloves and rubber insulating mittens.
1.2 It is intended that the gloves specified herein shall fit snugly and without undue wrinkles over rubber insulating gloves and rubber insulating mittens specified in Specification D120.
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Designation:F696 −06 (Reapproved 2011)
Standard Specification for
Leather Protectors for Rubber Insulating Gloves and
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Mittens
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF696;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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
NOTE 1—Specification F496 provides significant guidelines on this
1. Scope
subject.
1.1 This specification covers leather protector gloves and
leather protector mittens to be worn over electrical workers’
4. Materials
rubber insulating gloves and rubber insulating mittens.
4.1 The leather for the body of the glove shall be grain
1.2 It is intended that the gloves specified herein shall fit
cowhide, buffed grain cowhide, grain deerskin, grain pigskin,
snugly and without undue wrinkles over rubber insulating
grain horsehide, or grain goatskin. Leather shall be free of cuts,
gloves and rubber insulating mittens specified in Specification
open grub holes, or brand marks although well-healed grub
D120.
scars are permitted. For protectors for Class 0 and Class 00
gloves, grain sheepskin or capeskin are also acceptable.
2. Referenced Documents
4.1.1 The thickness of the leather in the hand portion shall
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
not be less than 1.00 mm (0.039 in.) nor greater than 1.60 mm
D120 Specification for Rubber Insulating Gloves
(0.063 in.). For protectors for Class 0 gloves, the leather must
D6193 Practice for Stitches and Seams
be provided in a minimum thickness of 0.58 mm (0.023 in.),
F496 Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Gloves
with the maximum thickness being 1.2 mm (0.04 in.). For
and Sleeves
protectors for Class 00 gloves, the leather must be provided in
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2.2 Federal Specifications:
a minimum thickness of 0.40 mm (0.016 in.) with a maximum
KK-L-170C Leather, Kidskin or Goatskin, Chrome Tanned
thickness being 1.20 mm (0.047 in.).
DLA MIL-DTL-32092 Leather, Cattlehide, Deerskin and
4.2 The cuff shall be made of either leather or polymeric
Horsehide, Chrome Tanned
material or combination of both.
3. Significance and Use
4.2.1 When leather is used for the cuff, it shall be of
sufficient stiffness to be self-supporting with a minimum
3.1 The purpose of the leather protectors is to provide
thickness of 1.2 mm (0.047 in.) and a maximum thickness of
mechanicalprotectiononlyfortherubberinsulatingglovesand
1.78 mm (0.070 in.).
rubber insulating mittens. The leather protectors shall not be
used for electrical protection. 4.2.2 When polymeric material is used for cuffs, it shall
have 0.51 mm (0.020 in.) minimum thickness and 1.78 mm
3.2 It is common practice and the responsibility of the user
(0.070 in.) maximum thickness, and shall be supported with
of this type of protective equipment to prepare complete
fabric or equivalent to provide sufficient stiffness to be self-
instructions and regulations to govern the correct and safe use
supporting and to prevent excessive elasticity. Cuffs may be
of such equipment.
made of one or two layers of cuff material.
4.2.3 Cuffs may also be molded in one piece of elastomeric
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on
compounds, and shall be of sufficient thickness to be self-
Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of
supporting.
Subcommittee F18.15 on Worker Personal Equipment.
Current edition approved April 1, 2011. Published April 2011. Originally
4.3 An adjustable drawstrap shall be made of either grain or
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F696 – 06. DOI:
split leather, webbing, or “shirred elastic.” It shall be a
10.1520/F0696-06R11.
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minimum of 13 mm (0.50 in.), maximum 19 mm (0.75 in.)
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
wide. Adjustability of drawstrap shall be obtained through the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
use of metal or synthetic buckles, nylon rings, or Velcro
the ASTM website.
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fasteners, except for shirred elastic, which provides its own
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4.4 Bonded nylon, polyester, or cotton thread shall be used 5.2.1.1 Wing thumb patterns or protectors for Class 0 and
throughout the protect
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