Insulating Rubber Gloves – Types, Classes & Categories

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Insulating rubber gloves offer workers that work on or near live wires, personal protection against electrical shocks. Insulating rubber gloves undergo a range of voltage, ageing and mechanical testing which ensures that they comply with IEC 60903 and EN 60903 standards.

Insulating Glove Types

There are two main types of insulated gloves:

  1. Latex Gloves – Provide high level of dielectric performance, but must be used with leather glove covers for mechanical protection
  2. Composite Gloves – Provide superior mechanical protection, with no need for overgloves

Insulating Glove Classes

Class

AC

DC

00

500 V effective

750 V

0

1 000 V effective

1 500 V

1

7 500 V effective

11 250 V

2

17 000 V effective

25 500 V

3

26 500 V effective

39 750 V

4

36 000 V effective

54 000 V

Insulating Glove Categories

Category

Resistant in

A

Acid

H

Oil

Z

Ozone

R

Acid, Oil & Ozone

C

Very low temperature

Note 1: Category R combines the characteristics of categories A, H & Z.
Note 2: Any category combination may be used.

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