What is BS IEC 61942 - Gloves and mitts with mechanical protection about?
BS IEC 61942 is an international standard that is applicable to insulating gloves and mitts made of plastic or elastomer with appropriate mechanical protection for use without over-gloves. The use of the term glove in BS IEC 61942 only includes gloves and mitts. The gloves are intended to be used for working live or close to live parts at nominal voltages up to 7 500 V a.c. or 11 250 V d.c. Three classes of gloves, differing in electrical characteristics, are provided and are designated class 00, class 0, class 1 (see annex D).
Five categories of gloves, differing in properties related to acid, oil, ozone, and a combination of all are provided and designated categories A, H, Z, and P respectively, and also the extremely low temperature is designated as category C.
Who is BS IEC 61942 - Gloves and mitts with mechanical protection for?
BS IEC 61942 on gloves and mitts with mechanical protection is useful for:
- The electrical and mechanical industry
- Quality control personnel
- The cable industry
- Electricians
- Utility contractors
- Power production workers
Why should you use BS IEC 61942 - Gloves and mitts with mechanical protection?
The purpose of BS IEC 61942 was to combine in one unique glove the insulating properties of elastomer gloves and the mechanical properties of leather gloves which are commonly used to protect the insulating gloves. For the time being, only three classes of gloves are covered due to the lack of data and practice for high voltages. Some difficulties were observed when combining electrical and mechanical properties. It seems to be difficult to obtain flexible gloves providing adequate mechanical protection.
BS IEC 61942 provides its users with classifications, physical requirements, tests on gloves with special requirements, visual inspection, and measurements. Using BS IEC 61942 guidelines helps you with a quality assurance plan and acceptance test that ensures safety and protection, high quality, reliability, and durability for its users.
