WAC 296-32-260
Rubber insulating equipment. (1) Rubber
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. The
requirements of WAC 296-24-980, Electrical protective equipment,
shall be followed except for Table A-6.
(2) The employer is responsible for periodic retesting of
all insulating gloves, blankets, and other rubber insulating
equipment. This retesting shall be electrical, visual and
mechanical. The following maximum retesting intervals shall
apply:
Gloves, Blankets, and
Other Insulating
Equipment
Natural
Rubber
(Months)
Synthetic
Rubber
(Months)
New ––––––––––––––––––———————
12
18
Reissued –––––––––––––––––––—————
9
15
(3) Protector for gloves. Approved protectors must be worn
at all times over rubber gloves. Inner liners may be worn if
desired.
(4) Gloves and blankets shall be marked to indicate
compliance with the retest schedule and shall be marked with the
date the next test date is due.
Any rubber gloves found to be defective shall be removed
from service and marked as being defective.
(5) Patching rubber goods is prohibited; rubber protective
equipment shall not be vulcanized or patched.
(6) Rubber gloves for workers. A pair of rubber gloves,
specifically designed for the protection of workers, shall be
assigned each worker when required to work on or be exposed to
energized parts.