1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers manufacturing and testing of rubber insulating sleeves for protection of workers from electrical shock.
1.2 Two types of sleeves are provided and are designated as Type I, nonresistant to ozone, and Type II, resistant to ozone.
1.3 Five classes of sleeves, differing in electrical characteristics, are provided and are designated as Class 0, Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4.
1.4 Two styles of sleeves, differing in configuration, are provided and are designated as Style A, straight taper, and Style B, curved elbow.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. See ASTM SI 10.
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Sections 16-19, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific safety hazards statements are given in 18.2.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at Commercial Power Frequencies
D297 Test Methods for Rubber Products--Chemical Analysis
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers--Tension
D570 Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
D573 Test Method for Rubber--Deterioration in an Air Oven
D624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
D1415 Test Method for Rubber Property--International Hardness
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property--Durometer Hardness
D2865 Practice for Calibration of Standards and Equipment for Electrical Insulating Materials Testing
F819 Terminology Relating to Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers
SI10 Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
Index Terms
electrical insulating sleeves; lineman; lineman protective equipment; Ozone (O3) resistance; Puncture testing; Rubber--specifications; Rubber insulation--specifications; Sleeves/sleeving--specifications; Dielectric breakdown voltage; Dielectric proof voltage; Electrical insulating materials--specifications; Electrical protective equipment--specifications;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 29.035.20 (Plastic and rubber insulating materials)
DOI: 10.1520/D1051-08
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