Jimland58
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Is there an OSHA 1910/1926 or NFPA 70E requirement for having to wear rubber insulating gloves when measuring 120 vac on a receptacle using a 600V rated VOM ?
Nope.BTW, the receptacles we are testing are GFCI protected so I don't know if that makes a difference or not?
Certainly because it is the most common voltage around homes where people are unaware of the danger but how many people have electricians have died or been injured from 120v when working it hot. I have done it all my life and never got anything but a light jolt.Yes, 120VAC is the voltage that kills most people in USA
The reason I asked the question is I'm teaching an electrical course and we are asking the students to read voltages from receptacles in the room and one of the other instructors is telling me the students need to be wearing rubber insulating gloves to do the test because of electrical regs. But when I ask him which regs require this I never get an answer. I agree with John that since we are using test probes that are insulated for 600v that it doesn't make sense that we need to be wearing gloves. BTW, the receptacles we are testing are GFCI protected so I don't know if that makes a difference or not?
Likely not. This standard interpretation is for "general industry" which doesn't include building construction, so I don't know if there are slightly different regs; the gist of it is that if you're properly using ANSI rated probes that have finger guards, there's likely not any additional requirement for hand protection, because the lead insulation itself is your PPE.
Can you post examples of leads that meet those standards?
I suspect many of us are not using leads that do meet those standards.
Fair point. I know the category ratings are determined by IEC 61010, and for III and IV they seriously reduce the amount of exposed conductor (fun fact, those leads pictured are only CAT II 1000V, so every time we put them in panels we're doing it wrong.)Here is a popular meter for electricians in my area
My point is that just because the insulation is rated for voltage you are testing does not mean that PPE is not needed.
With many common test leads PPE would be required. (IMO)
I don't know who decides what size ridge actually constitutes an effective touch-safe guard.
The energized conductors are not exposed in a receptacle.
As are the blades on a device plug. As long as the probes are in good shape then what's the worry? I have seen people carting around probes with cracked leads and I question their sanity.You are right, but the probes are exposed and live.
As are the blades on a device plug. As long as the probes are in good shape then what's the worry? I have seen people carting around probes with cracked leads and I question their sanity.
There might be a guideline for acceptability. Wonder if Zog knows?
As are the blades on a device plug. As long as the probes are in good shape then what's the worry? I have seen people carting around probes with cracked leads and I question their sanity.
There might be a guideline for acceptability. Wonder if Zog knows?