Rubber Glove Inspections

[kirkids]

I have two questions relating to the inspection of rubber safety gloves. Table 130.7(C)(7)(c) of the 70E shows that the maximum test interval for gloves is "before first issue" and "every 6 months thereafter". I have inquired about the testing requirements "before first issue" as to why these could not be adequately tested by the manufacturer before receiving them. The caution seems to be associated with potential damage during shipping but most all of our electricians are remote from a lab and so pre-inspection for us means two additional road trips to and from the testing lab and only serves to exacerbate the concern. How can the gloves be shipped from a testing lab and at the same time be in compliance?

Secondly, it is unclear to us how 250.2 (B) applies to gloves (250.1(2)) where the guidance is to inspect "before initial use, and at intervals thereafter... in no case shall the interval exceed 3 years..." We understand that Chapter 2 is centered on maintenance issues but having two separate standards for the same potential work activity doesn't make any sense. What are we missing?

 

[zog]

I have two questions relating to the inspection of rubber safety gloves. Table 130.7(C)(7)(c) of the 70E shows that the maximum test interval for gloves is "before first issue" and "every 6 months thereafter". I have inquired about the testing requirements "before first issue" as to why these could not be adequately tested by the manufacturer before receiving them. The caution seems to be associated with potential damage during shipping but most all of our electricians are remote from a lab and so pre-inspection for us means two additional road trips to and from the testing lab and only serves to exacerbate the concern. How can the gloves be shipped from a testing lab and at the same time be in compliance?

That requirement is there to ensure they are tested before issue becuase sometimes they sit in storage for long periods of time, not many people buy them from the manufacturer, most get them from a supply house or website. Who knows how long they have been sitting on the shelf and under what environmential conditions.

 

[fmtjfw]

That requirement is there to ensure they are tested before issue becuase sometimes they sit in storage for long periods of time, not many people buy them from the manufacturer, most get them from a supply house or website. Who knows how long they have been sitting on the shelf and under what environmential conditions.

We buy them through the local testing company. Easy for us to do, only about 15 miles away. That way the test them just before we pick them up.

 

[a.bisnath]

shelf life inspection

shelf life inspection

recently completed OSHA low/high voltage safety training with NTT inc. the instructor Randy Barnett spoke of a shelf life test for the rubber gloves(randy@randybarnett.net) he is a really good instructor and really gave of himself you can e-mail(he is o.k. with people contacting him) him for a correct and authorised input as to your most genuine concern,no chances should be taken or assumed when working on high votages.

 

[pfalcon]

..."every 6 months thereafter"...

We really have two sets. Red issued for July and Blue issued for January.