Insulated gloves
Telenco store provides insulated gloves, an essential hand protection for any electrical engineer and other fields engineers working near or on live wires, cables and electrical equipment. They form an insulative barrier between an electrical point and the skin of the wearer, ensuring work can be completed safely and without risk of electrocution. Electricity resistant gloves are most important for use with higher voltage systems when touching the live system could be extremely damaging and potentially fatal. Made of high grade silicon rubber, our insulated gloves are comfortable to wear, give the user maximum flexibility and are EN 60903 compliant, meaning they are certified for use against different levels of voltage.
How are insulated gloves classified?
Each pair of insulating gloves must comply with the IEC 60903 and EN 60903 standards which certifies that they have undergone voltage, ageing and mechanical testing. Rubber insulating gloves are classified by the level of voltage protection they provide.
Class of gloves | Maximum Voltage Use
| Proof Test Voltage | Test Voltage Withstand |
00 | 500V AC / 750V DC | 2500V AC | 5000V AC |
0 | 1000V AC / 1500V DC | 5000V AC | 10000V AC |
1 | 7500V AC / 11250V DC | 10000V AC | 20000V AC |
2 | 17000V AC / 25500V DC | 20000V AC | 30000V AC |
3 | 26500V AC / 39750V DC | 30000V AC | 40000V AC |
4 | 36000V AC / 54000V DC | 40000V AC | 50000V AC |
It is important to determine the electrical voltage to which the technician will be exposed when working in order to define the minimum protection required. The higher range gloves, class 4, can be used to protect against arc flash.
Many insulated gloves are also resistant to other factors such as acid, low temperature or even ozone damage. In addition to voltage protection, gloves with special properties are listed according to letters:
- Gloves in the A category marking code are acid resistant
- H insulated gloves are oil resistant
- To have insulated gloves which are ozone resistant, they need to be classified in the Z category marking code
- R insulated gloves are acid, oil and ozone resistant
- C insulated gloves are specially designed for extreme low temperature
We recommend you to wear leather protector gloves over rubber insulating gloves to help provide the mechanical protection needed against cuts, abrasions and punctures.
Complete your insulated PPE
Using insulated hand tools offers additional safety. Pliers, screwdrivers, cable cutters and many other are available as insulated tools. Arc flash face shield worn with a helmet are specially designed to protect your face and head against the thermal effects of an electric arc. This equipment will offer a complete solution for electrical hazards protection.