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

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the technical characteristics of and test methods for insulating rods and foam-filled tubes made from fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) that are intended for use in live line tools. This specification does not include insulating foam-filled tubes and rods made from other materials, as well as fittings and attachments to the rods and foam-filled tubes for complete tools are not covered in this specification. The rods and tubes shall undergo four types of tests, namely: design test, sample test, routine test, and acceptance test. Tests shall be conducted to evaluate the following mechanical and electrical properties: wicking, bending deflection, horizontal crush, tension, shear, compression, modulus of elasticity, and mechanical aging; and dielectric current and leakage.
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 rods and foam-filled tubes for complete tools are not covered in this specification.
1.3 This specification establishes the technical characteristics that the tubes and rods must satisfy.
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 concerns, 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.

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Designation:F711 −02(Reapproved 2007)
Standard Specification for
Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Rod and Tube Used in
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Live Line Tools
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF711;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.2 design test—atypeoftestmadeonasampletreatedas
representative of an industrial product. These tests will not
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversinsulatingrodsandfoam-filled
generally be repeated in quantity production.
tubes made from fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) that are
3.1.3 insulating tubes and rods—fiberglass-reinforced plas-
intended for use in live line tools.
tic (FRP) products manufactured using processes so that the
1.2 This specification does not include insulating foam-
tubes and rods produced will meet the electrical and mechani-
filled tubes and rods from other materials. Specifications for
cal tests prescribed in this specification.
fittings and attachments to rods and foam-filled tubes for
3.1.4 interior foam-filled tube—homogeneous unicellular
complete tools are not covered in this specification.
thermosetting foam filling with closed cells blown with non-
1.3 This specification establishes the technical characteris-
combustible gases. The foam filling shall be bonded to the
tics that the tubes and rods must satisfy.
interior tube wall. The foam filling should be free of voids,
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
separations, holes, cracks, etc.
test method portion, Section 12, of this specification.This
3.1.5 routine test—a type of test made regularly on produc-
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
tion material.
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
3.1.6 visual inspection—a visual check made to detect
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
constructional defects.
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
tions prior to use.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Outside Diameter Sizes—Foam-filled FRP tube and
2. Referenced Documents
solid FRP rod shall meet the outside diameter dimensions
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
shown in Table 1.The tolerances shown will assist in ensuring
D149Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
interchangeability with interfacing equipment.
DielectricStrengthofSolidElectricalInsulatingMaterials
4.2 Inspection of the material shall be agreed upon between
at Commercial Power Frequencies
the purchaser and the seller as part of the purchase contract.
D638Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D695Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid
5. Materials and Manufacture
Plastics
5.1 Except for those test methods leading to destruction,
neither the FRP tube, foam, or the bond between them shall
3. Terminology
deteriorate during the prescribed mechanical and electrical
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
tests of this specification.
3.1.1 acceptance test—a type of test made at the option of
6. Physical Requirements
the purchaser.
6.1 The materials shall conform to the diameters prescribed
in Table 1 for tube and rod.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on
6.2 The standard sizes listed by nominal diameter are
Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of
recommended and do not preclude the manufacture of other
Subcommittee F18.35 on Tools & Equipment.
sizes or shapes.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2007. Published October 2007. Originally
approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as F711–02. DOI:
7. Weight
10.1520/F0711-02R07.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
7.1 It has not been found necessary to specify the weight of
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
the product produced under this specification in order for it to
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. comply with performance requirements.
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F711−02 (2007)
TABLE 1 Standard Tube and Rod Outside Diameters
routine tube
routine rod
Nominal Diameter Min Diameter Max Diameter
TYPE
in. (mm) in. (mm) in. (mm)
10.2 Electrical:
Tube 1 (25.4) 0.98 (24.9) 1.02 (25.9)
Test Type Material
1
1 ⁄4 (31.8) 1.22 (31.0) 1.27 (32.3)
Dielectric current (leakage) design rod
1
1 ⁄2 (38.1) 1.47 (37.3) 1.53 (38.9)
(before moisture conditioning) design tube
3
1 ⁄4 (44.5) 1.73 (43.9) 1.78 (45.2)
Dielectric current
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