ASTM F3121/F3121M-17
(Guide)Standard Guide for In-Service Inspection, Maintenance, and Electrical Testing of Hand-Held Live-Line Insulating Tools (Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP))
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 may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
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.
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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))
Thisstandard is issued under the fixed designation F3121/F3121M;the numberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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 factured using fiberglass meeting Specification F711. The
guidance herein is to be considered as a minimum requirement.
1.1 This guide provides recommendations for in-service
inspection, maintenance, and electrical testing of hand-held
3.2 The user of this type of protective equipment should be
insulating live-line tools.
knowledgeable of and instructed in the correct and safe
inspection and use of this equipment.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
4. Job Site Procedures
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
4.1 Field Care, Handling, and Storage—When not in use,
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
hand-heldinsulatinglive-linetoolsshouldbestoredwherethey
with the standard.
will remain dry, clean, and where they are not subject to abuse.
Hand-held insulating live-line tools used for energized-line
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the maintenance should not be laid directly on the ground to avoid
contamination or wetting. Hand-held insulating live-line tools
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- should be placed on clean, dry tarpaulins, on moisture-proof
blankets, on tool racks, or stick bags, or leaned against dry
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor- supports. When transporting hand-held insulating live-line
tools, ventilated containers should be provided to prevent
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
damage to the surfaces of them, or they should be mounted on
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
racks in trucks or trailers. These racks should be well padded
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
and so constructed that the hand-held insulating live-line tools
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. are held firmly in place to prevent abrasive or bumping action
against any surface that would damage the glossy surface.
2. Referenced Documents
4.2 Daily Inspection and Checking—Hand-held insulating
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
live-line tools should be visually inspected and wiped clean
F711 Specification for Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP)
before use each day. Hand-held insulating live-line tools
Rod and Tube Used in Live Line Tools
showing evidence of being mechanically or electrically
compromised, such as a tingling or fuzzy sensation experi-
3. Significance and Use
enced by the user when the hand-held insulating tool is near or
in contact with energized apparatus should be removed from
3.1 Compliance with this guide should confirm known and
service and evaluated for repair.
acceptablequalityofhand-heldinsulatinglive-linetoolsmanu-
4.2.1 If any of the following observations are present, the
hand-held insulating live-line tools should be removed from
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on Electrical service and returned to the laboratory or shop for repair and
Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
electrical testing.
F18.35 on Tools & Equipment.
4.2.1.1 Visual Inspection–Mechanical Stress:
Current edition approved Sept. 15, 2017. Published November 2017. Originally
(1) Cuts, scratches, nicks, gouges, dents (through the
approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F3121/F3121M-16.
DOI: 10.1520/F3121_F3121M-17.
finish), or delamination in the stick surface.
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(2) Damaged, bent, worn, loose, or cracked components.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
(3) Elongated or deformed rivet ends, roll pins or fasteners.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. (4) A loss or deterioration of the glossy surface.
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Designation: F3121/F3121M − 16 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. 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 may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental 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.
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
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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 June 1, 2016Sept. 15, 2017. Published June 2016November 2017. Originally approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as
F3121/F3121M-16. DOI: 10.1520/F3121_F3121M-16.10.1520/F3121_F3121M-17.
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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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a tingling or fuzzy sensation experienced by the user when the hand-held insulating tool is near or in contact with energized
apparatus should be removed from service and evaluated for repair.
4.2.1 If any of the following observations are present, the hand-held insula
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