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Along with a visual check, what must insulating gloves get before each day's use?
An air test checks the glove for leaks.
- A water soak
- A heat test
- An air test ✔
Why: You trap air in the glove and squeeze or roll the cuff to look for leaks. A hole too small to see can be found this way.
Huh, didn't know that: OSHA says insulating equipment must be stored away from light, temperature extremes, excessive humidity and ozone.
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Answer: An air test. You trap air in the glove and squeeze or roll the cuff to look for leaks. A hole too small to see can be found this way.
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.137 www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.137
Insulating gloves shall be given an air test, along with the inspection.
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