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Electrical Gloves
Gloves are considered clothes too in the sense that clothes protect and shield us from physically harmful elements. There are various purposes of using gloves, and for this particular article, we will zero-in in their uses in the electrical field.
We humans are said to be composed of 70% water, and since water are conductors of electricity, we are conductors ourselves as well. So to be able to touch electricity without electrocuting yourself, you have to wear gloves.
Almost all gloves made out of insulators are good electrical protectors. But not all insulators can produce gloves like resin, mica, porcelain, epoxy. And not all electrical gloves provide the same voltage protection. Electrical-protective gloves are categorized by the level of voltage protection they provide. As the voltage of electricity goes higher, the type of gloves varies. Sometimes you even have to wear one glove over the other. For basic guidelines on voltage protection and what type of electrical gloves to wear, you can refer below:
Rubber Insulating Gloves-The most important hand protection for electrical workers. To be super effective, the gloves must integrate high dielectric and physical strength, along with durability and flexibility.
Liner Gloves-These are used to lessen the hassle of wearing rubber insulating gloves in all seasons, for year round use. Liners absorb perspiration in the warm months while they provide warmth in cold weather.
Leather Protector Gloves-These are supplementary gloves that should always be worn over rubber insulating gloves to provide the mechanical protection needed against cuts, abrasions and punctures. Pick those that are steam pressed on curved hand forms to warrant the proper fitting over rubber gloves.