ASTM F711-02

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

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers insulating rods and foam-filled tubes made from fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) that are intended for use in live line tools.
1.2 This specification does not include insulating foam-filled tubes and rods from other materials. Specifications for fittings and attachments to foam-filled tubes and rods for complete tools are not covered in this specification.
1.3 This specification establishes the technical characteristics that the tubes and rods must satisfy.
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 12, of this specification.  This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-May-2002
• ICS: 13.260 - Protection against electric shock. Live working
• Technical Committee: F18 - Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers
• Drafting Committee: F18.35 - Tools & Equipment

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F711-02(2007) - Standard Specification for Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Rod and Tube Used in Live Line Tools
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F1825-03(2019) - Standard Specification for Clampstick Type Live Line Tools
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1701-12(2018) - Standard Specification for Unused Rope with Special Electrical Properties
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F3121/F3121M-17(2022) - Standard Guide for In-Service Inspection, Maintenance, and Electrical Testing of Hand-Held Live-Line Insulating Tools (Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP))
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1564-13(2019)e1 - Standard Specification for Structure-Mounted Insulating Work Platforms for Electrical Workers
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 711 – 02
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 tubes and rods produced will meet the electrical and mechani-
cal tests prescribed in this specification.
1.1 This specification covers insulating rods and foam-filled
3.1.4 interior foam-filled tube—homogeneous unicellular
tubes made from fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) that are
thermosetting foam filling with closed cells blown with non-
intended for use in live line tools.
combustible gases. The foam filling shall be bonded to the
1.2 This specification does not include insulating foam-
interior tube wall. The foam filling should be free of voids,
filled tubes and rods from other materials. Specifications for
separations, holes, cracks, etc.
fittings and attachments to rods and foam-filled tubes for
3.1.5 routine test—a type of test made regularly on produc-
complete tools are not covered in this specification.
tion material.
1.3 This specification establishes the technical characteris-
3.1.6 visual inspection—a visual check made to detect
tics that the tubes and rods must satisfy.
constructional defects.
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
test method portion, Section 12, of this specification. This
4. Ordering Information
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
4.1 Outside Diameter Sizes—Foam-filled FRP tube and
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
solid FRP rod shall meet the outside diameter dimensions
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
shown in Table 1. The tolerances shown will assist in ensuring
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
interchangeability with interfacing equipment.
tions prior to use.
4.2 Inspection of the material shall be agreed upon between
2. Referenced Documents the purchaser and the seller as part of the purchase contract.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Materials and Manufacture
D 149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
5.1 Except for those test methods leading to destruction,
Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials
2 neither the FRP tube, foam, or the bond between them shall
at Commercial Power Frequencies
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deteriorate during the prescribed mechanical and electrical
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
tests of this specification.
D 695 Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid
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Plastics
6. Physical Requirements
6.1 The materials shall conform to the diameters prescribed
3. Terminology
in Table 1 for tube and rod.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
6.2 The standard sizes listed by nominal diameter are
3.1.1 acceptance test—a type of test made at the option of
recommended and do not preclude the manufacture of other
the purchaser.
sizes or shapes.
3.1.2 design test—a type of test made on a sample treated as
representative of an industrial product. These tests will not
7. Weight
generally be repeated in quantity production.
7.1 It has not been found necessary to specify the weight of
3.1.3 insulating tubes and rods—fiberglass-reinforced plas-
the product produced under this specification in order for it to
tic (FRP) products manufactured using processes so that the
comply with performance requirements.
8. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
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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
8.1 The external surface shall be uniform, symmetrical, and
Subcommittee F18.35 on Tools and Equipment.
free of abrasions, scratches, blemishes, and surface defects.
Current edition approved May 10, 2002. Published July 2002. Originally
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8.2 Any defect that may capture an impurity or impair the
published as F 711 – 81. Last previous edition F 711 – 00 .
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.01. dielectric integrity of the product shall be cause for rejection.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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F 711–02
TABLE 1 Standard Tube and Rod Outside Diameters
Withstand (either method 1 or 2) routine rod
routine tube
Nominal Diameter Min Diameter Max Diameter
TYPE
in. (mm) in. (mm) in. (mm)
11. Number of Tests and Samples (Three each)
Tube 1 (25.4) 0.98 (24.9) 1.02 (25.9)
11.1 Tubes:
1
1 ⁄4 (31
...