Insulating gloves offer personal hand protection for workers against electrical shocks when working near or on live wires cables and electrical equipment including substation switchgear and transformers risk assessment identifies electrical shock during the jointing of cables or excavating around live cables as a potential cause of accident which can be avoided when appropriate safety precautions and gloves are worn.
Electrical insulated gloves uk.
The use of electrical gloves help to protect your hands from injuries while ensuring you still have a high level of flexibility to carry out the work.
This standard also covers electrical insulating gloves with additional integrated mechanical protection referred to in this document as composite gloves.
As main uk stockists for the catu electrical range of insulating gloves thorne derrick regularly are requested to provide care and maintenance advice to ensure gloves provide adequate and ongoing electrical safety and protection to the wearer.
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There are a range of electrical gloves available to suit your needs.
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The electricians gloves range includes a range of products including latex gloves and nitrile gloves ideal for providing insulation against shocks and electrical damage.
Iec 60903 2014 is applicable to electrical insulating gloves and mitts that provide protection of the worker against electric shock.
The polyco electricians insulating latex gloves of classes 1 2 3 and 4 must be tested every six months.