What are Insulating Gloves?

Insulating gloves are used for electrical work. They prevent shocks and burns. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration mandates that all electrical gloves be tested before use and on a periodic basis. Tests of Electrical gloves happens before being available. Then every six months, or when there is reason to believe their insulating value is in question (such as after repair, after use without protectors, or when defects are evident during an inspection). 

Electrical safety gloves are put into groups on the basis of how much voltage protection they offer. Also, if they can stand up to ozone, which can be from oxygen by many electrical processes.

Different Types of Insulating Gloves

Generally, to protect their hands from electrical currents, electricians often use rubber-insulating gloves. Dielectric properties, physical strength, flexibility, and durability are all important qualities in electrical safety gloves. 

These rubber electrical gloves, also known as kV gloves or high voltage gloves, are typically a part of a set. You won’t get shocked if you wear rubber gloves, and the leather protectors will keep the gloves from wearing out too quickly. The leather shields are not suitable for use on their own because of the risk of electrical shock.

So, on each hand, you have two very large gloves on. Additionally, you must wear arc-rated personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times to prevent injury from arc flash.

Both the ASTM International ASTM D120-21—Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Gloves and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60903:2014 Live Working – Electrical Insulating Gloves standards must be met or exceeded for proper safety and performance.

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