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Electric Power >> Insulating Protective Equipment (IPE)![]() Insulating Protective Equipment (IPE) includes items such as:
Like PPE (for example, insulating gloves and sleeves), IPE is used to provide workers protection ![]() IPE Ratings and Testing ![]() Inspection and Storage Each item of IPE must be inspected for possible defects before each day's use. Items must be stored properly by avoiding folding, excessive heat, sunlight, humidity, ozone, and any chemical or substance that could damage the item. (See ASTM F479, Standard Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Blankets, ASTM F478, Standard Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Line Hose and Covers, and ASTM F1236, Standard Guide for Visual Inspection of Electrical Protective Rubber Products.)
Barriers or insulating covers can be used to prevent worker contact with energized parts. These barriers and insulating covers, which are designed for the primary purpose of protecting against the contact and electrocution hazard, can also sometimes reduce the exposure to or effects of an arc blast, or arc flash. When used to insulate live parts from possible contact with tools or metallic objects, barriers can prevent an electric arc from occurring in the first place. In the event of equipment failure, thoroughly secured heavy blankets can also limit the effects of the arc blast or flash. ![]() Live line tools (for example, hotsticks, switchsticks, shotgun sticks) must be wiped clean and inspected for defects before each day's use. The "269" standard (1910.269(j)(2)) requires that if any potential defect is found, the live line tool must be removed from service for formal examination and testing. When live line tools are used as primary protection, they must be removed from service at least every 2 years for examination, cleaning, and any required testing. Repaired tools must be retested. [See 1910.269(j)(2)(iii) and IEEE Std. 978, Guide for In-Service Maintenance and Electrical Testing of Live-Line Tools.] Minimum Approach Distances (MAD) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Equipotential Zone Line-Clearance Tree Trimming Operations Overhead Line Work Use of Aerial Lifts Hazard Assessments and Job Briefings |
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