BS IEC 61942:1997

This standard BS IEC 61942:1997 Live working. Gloves and mitts with mechanical protection is classified in these ICS categories:

• 29.260.99 Other electrical equipment for working in special conditions
• 29.240.20 Power transmission and distribution lines
• 13.260 Protection against electric shock. Live working
• 13.340.40 Hand and arm protection

Is applicable to insulating gloves and mitts made of plastic or elastomer with appropriate mechanical protection for use without over-gloves. Unless otherwise stated, the use of the term glove only includes gloves and mitts. The gloves are intended to be used for working live or close to live parts at nominal voltages up to 7 500 V a.c. or 11 250 V d.c. The contents of the corrigendum of May 2000 have been included in this copy.