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The following standards relevant to electrical safety are listed in NFPA 70E. See Tables 130.7(C)(14) and 130.7(F), and Annex A.
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- ASTM D 120, Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Gloves
- ASTM F 478, Standard Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Line Hose and Covers
- ASTM F 479, Standard Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Blankets
- ASTM F 496, Standard Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Gloves and Sleeves
- ASTM F 696, Standard Specification for Leather Protectors for Rubber Insulating Gloves and Mittens
- ASTM F 711, Standard Specification for Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Rod and Tube Used; in Line Tools
- ASTM F 712, Standard Test Methods and Specifications for Electrically Insulating Plastic Guard Equipment for Protection of Workers
- ASTM F 819, Standard Terminology for Electrical PPE
- ASTM F 855, Standard Specification for Temporary Protective Grounds to Be Used on De-energized Electric Power Lines and Equipment
- ASTM F 887, Standard Specification for Personal Climbing Equipment
- ASTM D 1048, Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Blankets
- ASTM D 1049, Standard Specification for Rubber Covers
- ASTM D 1050, Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Line Hoses
- ASTM D 1051, Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Sleeves
- ASTM F 1116, Standard Test Method for Determining Dielectric Strength of Dielectric Footwear
- ASTM F 1117, Standard Specification for Dielectric Overshoe Footwear
- ASTM F 1236, Standard Guide for Visual Inspection of Electrical Protective Rubber Products
- ASTM F 1296, Standard Guide for Evaluating Chemical Protective Clothing
- ASTM F 1449, Standard Guide for Industrial Laundering of Flame, Thermal, and Arc Resistant Clothing
- ASTM F 1505, Standard Specification for Insulated and Insulating Hand Tools
- ASTM F 1506, Standard Performance Specification for Flame Resistant and Arc Rated Textile Materials for Wearing Apparel for Use by Electrical Workers Exposed to Momentary Electric Arc and Related Thermal Hazards
- ASTM F 1742, Standard Specification for PVC Insulating Sheeting
- ASTM F 1891, Standard Specification for Arc and Flame Resistant Rainwear
- ASTM F 1959, Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Thermal Performance Value of Materials for Clothing
- ASTM F 2178, Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating and Standard Specification for Face Protective Products
- ASTM F 2249, Standard Specification for In- Service Test Methods for Temporary Grounding Jumper Assemblies Used on De-Energized Electric Power Lines and Equipment
- ASTM F 2412, Standard Test Methods for Foot Protections
- ASTM F 2413, Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Foot Protection
- ASTM F 2522, Standard Test Method for Determining the Protective Performance of a Shield Attached on Live Line Tools or on Racking Rods for Electric Arc Hazards
- ASTM F 2676, Standard Test Method for Determining the Protective Performance of an Arc Protective Blanket for Electric Arc Hazards
- ASTM F 2677, Standard Specification for Electrically Insulating Aprons
- ASTM F 2757, Standard Guide for Home Laundering Care and Maintenance of Flame, Thermal, and Arc Resistant Clothing