ASTM F3258-21
(Specification)Standard Specification for Protectors for Rubber Insulating Gloves Meeting Specific Performance Requirements
Standard Specification for Protectors for Rubber Insulating Gloves Meeting Specific Performance Requirements
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1.1 This specification establishes specifications and test requirements for protectors to be worn over electrical workers’ rubber insulating gloves.
1.2 It is intended that the protectors specified herein fit snugly over rubber insulating gloves specified in Specification D120 without causing mechanical damage to the rubber insulating glove. Cinching at the wrist is allowed.
1.3 This specification covers the use of a material or combination of materials which do not compromise the integrity of the rubber insulating glove.
1.4 Specification F696 was used to establish minimums for this specification.
1.5 Protectors meeting this specification do not provide any electrical shock protection if used on their own.
1.6 This specification specifies the response of protectors to electric arc, puncture and cut under controlled conditions.
1.6.1 Field conditions will not directly correlate to testing methods.
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard except as noted. See IEEE/ASTM SI-10.
1.8 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.
1.9 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:F3258 −21
Standard Specification for
Protectors for Rubber Insulating Gloves Meeting Specific
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Performance Requirements
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3258; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification establishes specifications and test 2.1 ASTM Standards:
requirements for protectors to be worn over electrical workers’ D120 Specification for Rubber Insulating Gloves
rubber insulating gloves. D3389 Test Method for Coated FabricsAbrasion Resistance
(Rotary Platform Abrader)
1.2 It is intended that the protectors specified herein fit
D3884 Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics
snugly over rubber insulating gloves specified in Specification
(Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method)
D120 without causing mechanical damage to the rubber
D7138 Test Method to Determine Melting Temperature of
insulating glove. Cinching at the wrist is allowed.
Synthetic Fibers
1.3 This specification covers the use of a material or
F496 Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Gloves
combination of materials which do not compromise the integ-
and Sleeves
rity of the rubber insulating glove.
F696 Specification for Leather Protectors for Rubber Insu-
1.4 Specification F696 was used to establish minimums for lating Gloves and Mittens
F2675 Test Method for Determining Arc Ratings of Hand
this specification.
Protective Products Developed and Used for Electrical
1.5 Protectors meeting this specification do not provide any
Arc Flash Protection
electrical shock protection if used on their own.
F2992 Test Method for Measuring Cut Resistance of Mate-
1.6 This specification specifies the response of protectors to
rials Used in Protective Clothing with Tomodynamometer
electric arc, puncture and cut under controlled conditions.
(TDM-100) Test Equipment
1.6.1 Field conditions will not directly correlate to testing
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 American National Standard for Metric
methods.
Practice
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2.2 ANSI Standard:
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
ANSI/ISEA105 American National Standard for Hand Pro-
standard except as noted. See IEEE/ASTM SI-10.
tection Selection Criteria
1.8 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
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2.3 NFPA Standard:
testmethodportion,Sections6and7,ofthisspecification. This
NFPA1971 Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
3. Terminology
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
3.1 Definitions:
regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.1 protector, n—a glove or mitten designed to be worn
1.9 This international standard was developed in accor-
over dielectric rubber insulating gloves.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.1.1 Discussion—A protector is designed to provide me-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
chanical and thermal protection for the dielectric rubber
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
insulating glove.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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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
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on the ASTM website.
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Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
Subcommittee F18.15 on Worker Personal Equipment. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Current edition approved May 1, 2021. Published June 2021. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
F3258-21. Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http://www.nfpa.org.
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F3258−21
3.1.2 attachments, n—an additional material applied to a 6.2.1 Arc Testing:
specific area of protective product to make the portion of the
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