1、Designation: F2677 08a (Reapproved 2013)Standard Specification forElectrically Insulating Aprons1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2677; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.
2、A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers the acceptance testing ofelectrically insulating aprons for the protection of workersfrom incidental contac
3、t with live electrical apparatus or cir-cuits.1.2 The objective of this specification is to prescribe func-tion and performance criteria for insulating aprons that meet aminimum level of electrically insulating and physical perfor-mance characteristics.1.3 Three types of aprons are provided and are
4、designated asType I, non-resistant to ozone, Type II and Type III, resistant toozone.1.4 Six classes of insulating aprons, differing in electricalcharacteristics, are provided and are designated as Class 00,Class 0, Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1
5、048 Specification for Rubber Insulating BlanketsF819 Terminology Relating to Electrical Protective Equip-ment for WorkersF1742 Specification for PVC Insulating SheetingF2320 Specification for Rubber Insulating Sheeting3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 exposed areathe area of the electrically insul
6、atingapron that does not contain any stitching or fasteners.3.1.2 exposure zonethe area on the front of theelectrically-insulated apron 1 in. from the fasteners and stitch-ing or borders.3.1.3 For definitions of other terms, refer to TerminologyF819.4. Significance and Use4.1 This specification cove
7、rs the minimum electrical,chemical and physical properties, and design characteristics forinsulating aprons and the procedures by which properties are tobe determined. The purchaser may as his/her option, performor have performed any of these tests in order to verify anymanufacturer claim. Claims fo
8、r failure to meet the specificationare subject to verification by the manufacturer.4.2 The insulating materials used in aprons in this specifi-cation are designed for personal protection; therefore, whenauthorizing its use a margin of safety shall be allowed betweenthe maximum voltage at which it is
9、 used and the proof-testvoltage at which it is tested. The relationship between proof-test and the maximum voltage at which materials shall be usedis shown in Table 1.4.3 Work practices vary from user to user, depending uponmany factors. These factors may include, but are not limited to,operating sy
10、stem voltages, design, work procedures andtechniques, weather conditions, etc. Therefore, except for therestrictions set forth in this specification because of designlimitations, the use and maintenance of the equipment isbeyond the scope of this specification.4.4 It is common practice and the respo
11、nsibility of the userof this type of protective equipment to prepare completeinstructions and regulations to govern the correct and safe useof such equipment.5. Classification5.1 Insulating aprons covered under this specification shallbe designated as Type I, Type II or Type III; and as Class 00,Cla
12、ss 0, Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, or Class 4.5.1.1 Type I, non-resistant to ozone, made from a high-gradecis-1,4-polyisoprene rubber compound of natural or syntheticorigin, properly vulcanized.5.1.2 Type II, ozone-resistant, made of any elastomer orcombination of elastomeric compounds.5.1.3 Type III,
13、 ozone-resistant, made of any combination ofelastomer and thermoplastic polymers, elastic in nature.5.1.4 The class designation shall be based on the electricalproperties as shown in Table 1.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 onElectrical Protective Equipment for Wor
14、kers and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee F18.15 on Worker Personal Equipment.Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2013. Published September 2013. Originallyapproved in 2008. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F2677 - 08a. DOI:10:1520/F2677-08AR13.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit
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16、. United States16. Ordering Information6.1 Orders for insulating aprons under this specificationshould include the following information:6.1.1 Type,6.1.2 Class, and6.1.3 Design or catalogue number.6.1.4 The listing of types and classes is not intended to meanall shall necessarily be available from m
17、anufacturers; it signi-fies only that, if made, they shall conform to the details of thisspecification.7. Manufacture and Marking7.1 The electrical insulating aprons shall be Type I, Type IIor Type III materials and shall be free of irregularities asdefined in Section 11. The electrical insulating a
18、pron materialmay be backed with fabric, or may have one or more fabricinserts. Any such backing or fabric insert shall not affectadversely the dielectric characteristics of the insulating apron.See Fig. 1.TABLE 1 Voltage RequirementsClassDesignationof ApronMaximumUse Voltagerms, VAC RetestVoltage, r
19、ms,VMaximum DCUseVoltage rms,VDC RetestVoltage, avg,V00 500 2500 750 10 0000 1000 5000 1500 20 0001 7500 10 000 11 250 40 0002 17 500 20 000 25 500 50 0003 26 500 30 000 39 750 60 0004 36 000 40 000 54 000 70 000NOTE 1All dimensions are in inches.FIG. 1 Apron Design ExamplesF2677 08a (2013)27.2 Each
20、 piece of electrical insulating aprons shall bemarked clearly and permanently with the name of the manu-facturer or supplier, ASTM F2677, type, and class.8. Chemical and Physical Requirements8.1 The material used to make the exposed area of the apronshall meet the chemical and physical properties of
21、 eitherD1048, F1742,orF2320 in their entirety.9. General Performance Requirements9.1 The materials used in manufacture of the electricallyinsulating aprons shall be electrically non-conductive.9.2 The stitching, thread, bindings, zipper tapes, orfasteners, or combination thereof, used to manufacture
22、 theaprons shall not degrade the dielectric properties.9.3 No stitching or fasteners shall be located in the exposurezone of the apron.10. Electrical Requirements10.1 The material used to make the exposed area of theapron shall meet the electrical requirements of either D1048,F1742,orF2320 in their
23、entirety.10.2 The material used to construct the insulating apronshall be proof tested in accordance with the appropriatestandard above prior to manufacturing.11. Workmanship and Finish11.1 Aprons shall be free on both the inner and outersurfaces of harmful physical irregularities that can be detect
24、edby thorough test and inspection.11.1.1 Harmful physical irregularities may be defined as anyfeature that disrupts the uniform, smooth surface contour andrepresents a potential hazard to the user, such as pinholes,cracks, blisters, cuts, conductive embedded foreign matter,creases, pinch marks, void
25、s (entrapped air), prominent ripples,and prominent mold marks.11.2 Non-harmful physical irregularities may be defined assurface irregularities present on the inner and outer surfaces ofthe rubber garment due to imperfections on forms or molds andinherent difficulties in the manufacturing process. Th
26、ese irregu-larities may appear as mold marks that look like cuts eventhough they are actually a raised ridge of material,indentations, protuberances, embedded foreign material, orcolor splashes that are acceptable provided that:11.2.1 The indentations, protuberances or mold marks tendto blend into a
27、 smooth slope upon stretching of the material.11.2.2 The material thickness at any irregularity conformsto the thickness requirements.11.2.3 Foreign material remains in place when the garmentis folded and stretched with the material surrounding it.11.2.4 Color splashes are no longer than 3 mm in any
28、direction on a surface of the garment.12. Package and Package Marking12.1 Each apron shall be packed in an individual containerof sufficient strength to properly protect the apron from damagein transit. The end of the container shall be marked with thename of the manufacturer or supplier, type and c
29、lass.13. Acceptance, Rejection and Rehearing13.1 Each apron shall be visually inspected for workman-ship and finish in accordance with Section 11. Individualinsulated aprons that do not conform may be rejected.13.2 Individual insulated aprons that do not conform to themanufacturing and marking requi
30、rement in Section 7, shall berejected.13.3 Individual insulated aprons that fail the chemical,physical, electrical or dimensional requirements of eitherD1048, F1742,orF2320 shall be rejected.14. Keywords14.1 electrically insulating apron; lineman; lineman protec-tive equipmentASTM International take
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