Electrical Protective Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards must be provided with, and use electrical protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body protected and for the work performed.
Personal Protective Equipment refers to items typically worn by a worker to provide protection from recognized hazards. PPE for the electric power industry generally includes:
- safety glasses,
- face shields,
- hard hats,
- safety shoes,
- insulating (rubber) gloves with leather protectors in combination,
- insulating sleeves,
- flame-resistant (FR) clothing, and
- arc-rated clothing.
To prevent injury from exposure to electrical conductors, it's important that all electrical protective equipment be maintained in a safe and reliable condition. All electrical protective equipment made of rubber should meet the established safety standards and specifications discussed in the next few sections.
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10-1. Which of the following electrical PPE should always be worn together in combination?
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