California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 5 - Electrical Safety Orders › Group 2 - High-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders › Article 36 - Work Procedures and Operating Procedures › Section 2940.6 - Tools and Protective Equipment

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Insulating Equipment.
(1) Insulating equipment designed for the
						voltage levels to be encountered shall be provided and the employer shall
						ensure that they are used by employees as required by this section. This
						equipment shall meet the electrical and physical requirements contained in the
						standards for marking, inspection, performance and testing shown in Appendix
						C.
(2) Whenever rubber insulating
						gloves are used, they shall be protected by outer canvas or leather gloves.
						This equipment shall meet the electrical physical requirements contained in the
						standards shown in Appendix C.
(3)
						Insulating equipment fabricated of material other than rubber shall provide
						electrical and mechanical protection at least equal to that of rubber
						equipment.
(4) The employer is
						responsible for the periodic visual and electrical re-testing of all insulating
						gloves, sleeves and blankets. The following maximum re-testing intervals for
						the items covered by the listed ASTM standards shall apply:
GLOVES, SLEEVES, BLANKETS, AND OTHER INSULATING
						  EQUIPMENT
(In-service care)
ELECTRICAL TEST
								  INTERVALS
ASTM
								  STANDARD
MONTHS
Standard Specification for In-Service Care
								  of
*6 months for gloves
Insulating Gloves and Sleeves, ASTM F
								  496-08
*12 months for sleeves
Standard Specification for In-Service Care of
								  Insulating Blankets, ASTM F 479 (2011)
*12 months for
								  blankets
For line hose and
								  covers
Standard Specification for In-Service Care
								  of
(When found to be
Insulating Line Hose and Covers,
damaged or defective)
ASTM F 478-09
* Gloves, sleeves, and blankets that have been
						  electrically tested but not issued for service shall not be placed into service
						  unless they have been electrically tested within the previous twelve
						  months.
(5) Gloves, sleeves
						and blankets shall be marked to indicate compliance with the re-test schedule
						and shall be marked with either the date tested, or the date the next test is
						due.
(6) When not being used,
						insulating gloves and sleeves shall be stored in glove bags or suitable
						containers. Insulating blankets shall be stored in a canister or other means
						that offers equivalent protection.
(7) Insulating equipment shall be stored away
						from direct sunlight, steampipes, radiators and other sources of excessive
						heat, excessive humidity, ozone, and other damaging substances and conditions.
						Insulating equipment shall be protected from physical damage. Gloves, sleeves
						and blankets shall not be folded while in storage; however, blankets shall be
						permitted to be rolled for storage.
(8) Insulating equipment shall be visually
						inspected for defects and damage, and shall be cleaned prior to use each
						day.
(9) Rubber gloves shall be air
						and water tested at the beginning of each work period and at any other time
						when the glove's condition is in doubt. The gloves shall:
(A) Be visually examined over their entire
						inner and outer surface for any defects, i.e., burns, cuts, cracks, punctures
						and weak spots; and
(B) Have the
						cuff stretched to detect abrasions and weak spots.
(10) Insulating equipment found to be
						defective or damaged shall be immediately removed from service.
(11) Repaired insulating equipment shall be
						retested before it may be used by employees.
(12) The employer shall certify that
						equipment has been tested in accordance with the requirements of Appendix C of
						this Article. The certification shall identify the equipment that passed the
						test and the date it was tested and shall be made available upon request to the
						Division of Occupational Safety and Health employees or authorized
						representatives.