Laboratory Testing Certified Laboratory Testing Program Burlington Safety Laboratory is fully accredited by the National Association of Independent Laboratories for testing high voltage rubber protective goods, to the following ASTM/ANSI Standards. PRODUCTS ASTM/ANSI STANDARDS TESTING INTERVALS Gloves D120/F496 Every 6 months Sleeves D1051/F496 Every 12 months Boots F1116/F1117 Every 6 months Blankets D1048/F479 Every 12 months Line Hose D1050/F478 Every 12 months Rubber Insulating Covers D1049/F478 Every 12 months Rubber Insulating Matting D178 Every 12 months Hot Stick and Hot Line Tools F711 Every 2 years Insulating Plastic Guards F712 Every 12 months Grounds and Jumpers F855/F2321 Every 12 months Insulating Aerial Devices ANSI-A92.2 Every 12 months Test Procedure Solvent Cleaning – Solvent is environmentally acceptable, MSDS statement provided Detergent Washing – Mild detergent is used, MSDS statement provided. Dielectric Testing – Procedure is done in accordance with ASTM Standards, Rubber goods are rejected during this step for: Electrical breakdown. Leakage current exceeding maximum limits set forth in ASTM Standards. Drying – Drying is done with circulating warm air. Visual Inspection – Rubber goods are carefully inspected inside and out for age cracking, imperfections in the rubber, minor tears, chemical attack and corona cutting. Stamping – Rubber goods are stamped in ink and the boxes are labeled in accordance with ASTM. Packing – Rubber goods will be packed in cartons. Rejected gloves shall be so marked and returned. Documentation – Written certification of results will be furnished for all tested materials. Headquarters/East Coast Operations Burlington Safety Laboratory, Inc. 6 Cooper St Unit 100 Burlington, NJ 08016 800-220-2120 609-387-3404 609-387-3406 Fax info@burlingtonsafety.com West Coast Operations Burlington Safety Laboratory of California, Inc. 7087 Commerce Circle, Unit B Pleasanton, CA. 94588 888-817-1412 925-251-1412 Burlington Safety Laboratory of California, Inc. 7382 Bolsa Avenue Westminster, CA 92683 800-296-2803 714-373-2801 © 2021 Burlington Safety Laboratory Inc. All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy Sitemap