Control measure
Personal protective equipment: Electrical gloves
Control measure knowledge
The decision to use electrical gloves should be made with extreme caution; they should only be used when dealing with low-voltage electricity supplies. Low voltage is defined as voltage up to 1000V AC or 1500V DC.
Where it is necessary to come into contact with low-voltage electricity, electrical gloves should be worn, for example, when removing people from contact with electricity.
Where there is high-voltage electricity (greater than 1000V AC or 1500V DC), or it is not possible to verify the actual voltage, the only safe course of action is to ensure that the supply is cut off and declared safe by a competent person.
Strategic actions
Fire and rescue services should:
Consider making electrical gloves available to personnel for use at incidents involving a live electricity supply
Tactical actions
Incident commanders should:
- Consider the appropriate use of electrical gloves, in line with service procedures
Ensure that PPE is worn in accordance with service risk assessment for live utilities
TRAINING SPECIFICATION
Knowledge and understanding
| Control measure element | Learning outcome |
|---|---|
Personal protective equipment suitable for use with electricity |
Understand:
Refer to – Personal protective equipment (PPE) – Operations training specification |
Practical application
| Control measure element | Learning outcome |
|---|---|
Personal protective equipment suitable for use with electricity |
Demonstrate the ability to:
Refer to – Personal protective equipment (PPE) – Operations training specification |
- Control measureSafe system of work: Low-voltage electricity
- Control measureSafe system of work: High-voltage electricity