EN 60903:2003 – Electrical Risk Protection for live working, corrected 2004 and 2006.
This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for gloves and wiring gloves intended for use by workers exposed to high-tension electrical voltage. This standard and does not make reference to other glove standards, such as EN 420 (general requirements), EN 388 (mechanical risks), or EN 374 (chemical risks)
IEC 60903:2014-15
IEC60903 produced by the International Electrotechnical Commission is an internationally recognized electrical safety standard: Live Working – Electrical Insulating Gloves.
IEC 60903:2014 is applicable to electrical insulating gloves and mitts that provide protection of the worker against electric shock. This standard also covers electrical insulating gloves with additional integrated mechanical protection referred in this document as “composite gloves“. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition of IEC 60903, published in 2002 and constitutes a technical revision which includes the following major changes.
Clarification of the requirements and tests for long gloves.
Introduction of a new special property for gloves resistant to leakage current.
Removal of the requirement for an area to mark the date of inspection.
The DC electric tests are no longer included in the normative part of the document but a proof test is suggested at the production level in a new informative Annex E
Preparation of the elements of evaluation of defects, and general application of IEC 61318:2007
Introduction of a new normative Annex H on classification of defects
Introduction of a new informative Annex I on the rationale for the classification of defects
The HV (class 1 to 4) Gloves are also dual layer in their construction. Yellow inner, black outer. This assists the user by providing a contrasting inner and outer layer to facilitate visual inspections for any damage to the glove. Puncture marks or scratches will be more easily identified if the yellow inner layer is showing through to the black outer layer.
| Electrical Insulation Tests for Gloves | |||
| Class & color Of Gloves |
Maximum Voltage Use AC DC | Test Voltage AC Proof | Test Voltage AC Withstand |
| Beige | 500V ac | 750V dc | 2.5kV | 5kV |
| 0-red | 1000V ac | 1500V dc | 5kV | 10kV |
| 1-white | 7500V ac | 11250V dc | 10kV | 20kV |
| 2-yellow | 17000V ac | 25500V dc | 20kV | 30kV |
| 3-green | 26500V ac | 39750V dc | 30kV | 40kV |
| 4-orange | 36000V ac | 54000V dc | 40kV | 50kV |
Special Properties of Gloves
| Special Property of Insulating Glove | Category Marking Code |
| Acid Resistance | A |
| Oil Resistance | H |
| Ozone Resistance | Z |
| Acid, Oil & Ozone Resistance | R |
| Extreme Low Temperature | C |
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