ASTM F696-06

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Designation: F696 – 06
Standard Specification for
Leather Protectors for Rubber Insulating Gloves and
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Mittens
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF696;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3.2 It is common practice and the responsibility of the user
of this type of protective equipment to prepare complete
1.1 This specification covers leather protector gloves and
instructions and regulations to govern the correct and safe use
leather protector mittens to be worn over electrical workers’
of such equipment.
rubber insulating gloves and rubber insulating mittens.
1.2 It is intended that the gloves specified herein shall fit
NOTE 1—Specification F496 provides significant guidelines on this
snugly and without undue wrinkles over rubber insulating
subject.
gloves and rubber insulating mittens specified in Specification
4. Materials
D120.
4.1 The leather for the body of the glove shall be grain
2. Referenced Documents
cowhide, buffed grain cowhide, grain deerskin, grain pigskin,
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2.1 ASTM Standards: grain horsehide, or grain goatskin. Leather shall be free of cuts,
D120 Specification for Rubber Insulating Gloves open grub holes, or brand marks although well-healed grub
D6193 Practice for Stitches and Seams scars are permitted. For protectors for Class 0 and Class 00
F496 Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Gloves gloves, grain sheepskin or capeskin are also acceptable.
and Sleeves 4.1.1 The thickness of the leather in the hand portion shall
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2.2 Federal Specifications: not be less than 1.00 mm (0.039 in.) nor greater than 1.60 mm
KK-L-170C Leather, Kidskin or Goatskin, Chrome Tanned (0.063 in.). For protectors for Class 0 gloves, the leather must
DLA MIL-DTL-32092 Leather, Cattlehide, Deerskin and be provided in a minimum thickness of 0.58 mm (0.023 in.),
Horsehide, Chrome Tanned with the maximum thickness being 1.2 mm (0.04 in.). For
protectors for Class 00 gloves, the leather must be provided in
3. Significance and Use
a minimum thickness of 0.40 mm (0.016 in.) with a maximum
3.1 The purpose of the leather protectors is to provide thickness being 1.20 mm (0.047 in.).
mechanicalprotectiononlyfortherubberinsulatingglovesand
4.2 The cuff shall be made of either leather or polymeric
rubber insulating mittens. The leather protectors shall not be material or combination of both.
used for electrical protection.
4.2.1 When leather is used for the cuff, it shall be of
sufficient stiffness to be self-supporting with a minimum
thickness of 1.2 mm (0.047 in.) and a maximum thickness of
1.78 mm (0.070 in.).
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on
4.2.2 When polymeric material is used for cuffs, it shall
Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F18.15 on Worker Personal Equipment. have 0.51 mm (0.020 in.) minimum thickness and 1.78 mm
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2006. Published December 2006. Originally
(0.070 in.) maximum thickness, and shall be supported with
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as F696 – 02. DOI:
fabric or equivalent to provide sufficient stiffness to be self-
10.1520/F0696-06.
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supporting and to prevent excessive elasticity. Cuffs may be
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made of one or two layers of cuff material.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
4.2.3 Cuffs may also be molded in one piece of elastomeric
the ASTM website.
3 compounds, and shall be of sufficient thickness to be self-
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F696 – 06
4.3 An adjustable drawstrap shall be made of either grain or glove or mitten shall be such as not to interfere with the free
split leather, webbing, or “shirred elastic.” It shall be a movement of the fingers.
minimum of 13 mm (0.50 in.), maximum 19 mm (0.75 in.) 5.2.1 There shall be a reinforcement consisting of a strip of
wide. Adjustability of drawstrap shall be obtained through the leather that shall extend from the cuff on the palm side across
use of metal or synthetic buckles, nylon rings, or Velcro the thumb crotch.
fasteners, except for
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