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Committee F18 On Committee F18 On Electrical Protective Electrical Protective Electrical Protective Electrical Protective

Equipment for WorkersEquipment for Workers

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Committee F18 On Committee F18 On Electrical Protective Electrical Protective Electrical Protective Electrical Protective

Equipment for WorkersEquipment for Workers

Organized in 1974Organized in 1974

232 Members232 Members

7 Technical 7 Technical S b ittS b ittSubcommitteesSubcommittees

40 Standards40 Standards18

40 Standards40 Standards

F18’s Scope of WorkF18’s Scope of WorkF18 s Scope of WorkF18 s Scope of Work

The development of test methods, specifications, The development of test methods, specifications, practices and definitions; the promotion ofpractices and definitions; the promotion ofpractices and definitions; the promotion of practices and definitions; the promotion of knowledge; and the stimulation of research; knowledge; and the stimulation of research; relating to tools, materials and equipment used relating to tools, materials and equipment used g , q pg , q pby a worker or group of workers for protection by a worker or group of workers for protection from electrical hazard. This Committee will from electrical hazard. This Committee will

di i i i i i h h ASTMdi i i i i i h h ASTMcoordinate its activities with other ASTM coordinate its activities with other ASTM Committees and other organizations having Committees and other organizations having common interestscommon interests

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common interests.common interests.

F18 Subcommittees and their F18 Subcommittees and their StandardsStandards

F18.15 Worker Personal EquipmentF18.15 Worker Personal Equipment•• D120D120--02a(2006) Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Gloves02a(2006) Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Gloves

•• D1051D1051--06 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Sleeves06 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Sleeves

•• F496F496--06 Standard Specification for In06 Standard Specification for In--Service Care of Insulating Gloves and Service Care of Insulating Gloves and SlSlSleevesSleeves

•• F696F696--06 Standard Specification for Leather Protectors for Rubber 06 Standard Specification for Leather Protectors for Rubber Insulating Gloves and MittensInsulating Gloves and Mittens

•• F887F887--05e1 Standard Specifications for Personal Climbing Equipment05e1 Standard Specifications for Personal Climbing Equipment

•• F1116F1116--03 Standard Test Method for Determining Dielectric Strength of 03 Standard Test Method for Determining Dielectric Strength of Dielectric FootwearDielectric Footwear

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Dielectric FootwearDielectric Footwear

•• F1117F1117--03 Standard Specification for Dielectric Footwear03 Standard Specification for Dielectric Footwear

F18 Subcommittees and their F18 Subcommittees and their StandardsStandards

F18.25 Insulating CoverF18.25 Insulating Cover--Up EquipmentUp Equipment

D178D178 01(2005) St d d S ifi ti f R bb I l ti M tti01(2005) St d d S ifi ti f R bb I l ti M tti•• D178D178--01(2005) Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Matting 01(2005) Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Matting •• D1048D1048--05 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Blankets 05 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Blankets

•• D1049D1049--98(2002)e1 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating98(2002)e1 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating•• D1049D1049--98(2002)e1 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating 98(2002)e1 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Covers Covers

•• D1050D1050--05e1 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Line Hose 05e1 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Line Hose •• F478F478--92(1999) Standard Specification for In92(1999) Standard Specification for In--Service Care of Service Care of ( ) p( ) p

Insulating Line Hose and Covers Insulating Line Hose and Covers •• F479F479--06 Standard Specification for In06 Standard Specification for In--Service Care of Insulating Service Care of Insulating

Blankets Blankets

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•• F712F712--06 Standard Test Methods and Specifications for Electrically 06 Standard Test Methods and Specifications for Electrically Insulating Plastic Guard Equipment for Protection of Workers Insulating Plastic Guard Equipment for Protection of Workers

•• F968F968--93(2002)e1 Standard Specification for Electrically Insulating 93(2002)e1 Standard Specification for Electrically Insulating Plastic Guard Equipment for Protection of WorkersPlastic Guard Equipment for Protection of Workers

F18 Subcommittees and their F18 Subcommittees and their StandardsStandards

F18.35 Tools & EquipmentF18.35 Tools & Equipment•• F711F711--02 Standard Specification for Fiberglass02 Standard Specification for Fiberglass--Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Rod and Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Rod and

Tube Used in Live Line ToolsTube Used in Live Line ToolsTube Used in Live Line Tools Tube Used in Live Line Tools •• F1505F1505--07 Standard Specification for Insulated and Insulating Hand Tools 07 Standard Specification for Insulated and Insulating Hand Tools •• F1564F1564--95(2006) Standard Specification for Structure95(2006) Standard Specification for Structure--Mounted Insulating Work Mounted Insulating Work

Platforms for Electrical WorkersPlatforms for Electrical WorkersPlatforms for Electrical Workers Platforms for Electrical Workers •• F1701F1701--05 Standard Specification for Unused Polypropylene Rope with Special 05 Standard Specification for Unused Polypropylene Rope with Special

Electrical Properties Electrical Properties •• F1796F1796--97(2002) Standard Specification for High Voltage Detectors97(2002) Standard Specification for High Voltage Detectors——Part 1 Part 1 ( ) p g g( ) p g g

Capacitive Type to be Used for Voltages Exceeding 600 Volts AC Capacitive Type to be Used for Voltages Exceeding 600 Volts AC •• F1825F1825--03 Standard Specification for Clampstick Type Live Line Tools 03 Standard Specification for Clampstick Type Live Line Tools •• F1826F1826--00(2006) Standard Specification for Live Line and Measuring Telescoping 00(2006) Standard Specification for Live Line and Measuring Telescoping

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Tools Tools •• F2522F2522--05 Standard Test Method for Determining the Protective Performance of a 05 Standard Test Method for Determining the Protective Performance of a

Shield Attached on Live Line Tools or on Racking Rods for Electric Arc HazardsShield Attached on Live Line Tools or on Racking Rods for Electric Arc Hazards

F18 Subcommittees and their F18 Subcommittees and their StandardsStandards

F18.45 Mechanical ApparatusF18.45 Mechanical Apparatus

F855F855 04 St d d S ifi ti f T P t ti G d t B04 St d d S ifi ti f T P t ti G d t B•• F855F855--04 Standard Specifications for Temporary Protective Grounds to Be 04 Standard Specifications for Temporary Protective Grounds to Be Used on DeUsed on De--energized Electric Power Lines and Equipment energized Electric Power Lines and Equipment

•• F2249F2249--03 Standard Specification for In03 Standard Specification for In--Service Test Methods for Service Test Methods for ppTemporary Grounding Jumper Assemblies Used on DeTemporary Grounding Jumper Assemblies Used on De--Energized Electric Energized Electric Power Lines and Equipment Power Lines and Equipment

•• F2321F2321--05 Standard Specification for Flexible Insulated Temporary By05 Standard Specification for Flexible Insulated Temporary By--Pass Pass Jumpers Jumpers

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F18 Subcommittees and their F18 Subcommittees and their StandardsStandards

F18.55 Inspection and NonF18.55 Inspection and Non--Destructive Test Methods for Aerial Destructive Test Methods for Aerial DevicesDevices

•• F914F914--03 Standard Test Method for Acoustic Emission for Insulated and Non03 Standard Test Method for Acoustic Emission for Insulated and Non--Insulated Aerial Personnel Devices Without Supplemental Load Handling Insulated Aerial Personnel Devices Without Supplemental Load Handling Att h tAtt h tAttachments Attachments

•• F1430F1430--03e1 Standard Test Method for Acoustic Emission Testing of Insulated and 03e1 Standard Test Method for Acoustic Emission Testing of Insulated and NonNon--Insulated Aerial Personnel Devices with Supplemental Load Handling Insulated Aerial Personnel Devices with Supplemental Load Handling Att h tAtt h tAttachments Attachments

•• F1797F1797--98(2003) Standard Test Method for Acoustic Emission Testing of Insulated 98(2003) Standard Test Method for Acoustic Emission Testing of Insulated Digger Derricks Digger Derricks

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•• F2174F2174--02 Standard Practice for Verifying Acoustic Emission Sensor Response 02 Standard Practice for Verifying Acoustic Emission Sensor Response

F18 Subcommittees and their F18 Subcommittees and their StandardsStandards

F18.60 TerminologyF18.60 Terminology

•• F819F819--06 Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Protective Equipment 06 Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers for Workers

•• F1236F1236--96(2007) Standard Guide for Visual Inspection of Electrical96(2007) Standard Guide for Visual Inspection of ElectricalF1236F1236--96(2007) Standard Guide for Visual Inspection of Electrical 96(2007) Standard Guide for Visual Inspection of Electrical

Protective Rubber ProductsProtective Rubber Products

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F18 Subcommittees and their F18 Subcommittees and their F18 Subcommittees and their F18 Subcommittees and their StandardsStandards

F18.65 Wearing ApparelF18.65 Wearing Apparel• F1506-02ae1 Standard Performance Specification for Flame Resistant Textile

Materials for Wearing Apparel for Use by Electrical Workers Exposed to Momentary Electric Arc and Related Thermal Hazards

• F1891-06 Standard Specification for Arc and Flame Resistant Rainwear • F1958/F1958M-99(2005) Standard Test Method for Determining the Ignitability of

Non-flame-Resistance Materials for Clothing by Electric Arc Exposure Method Using Mannequins

• F1959/F1959M-06a Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating of M t i l f Cl thiMaterials for Clothing

• F2178-06 Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating and Standard Specification for Face Protective Products

• F2621 06 Standard Practice for Determining Response Characteristics and

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• F2621-06 Standard Practice for Determining Response Characteristics and Design Integrity of Arc Rated Finished Products in an Electric Arc Exposure

F18 Subcommittee F18 Subcommittee ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

F18.90 ExecutiveF18.90 Executive

Ch d ith Ad i i t i C itt F18Ch d ith Ad i i t i C itt F18Charged with Administering Committee F18Charged with Administering Committee F18

oo Meeting Dates and PlacesMeeting Dates and PlacesS i l M ti A lS i l M ti A loo Special Meeting ApprovalSpecial Meeting Approval

oo Establish and Discharge SubcommitteesEstablish and Discharge Subcommitteesoo Fill Subcommittee Chairperson VacanciesFill Subcommittee Chairperson Vacanciesoo Review Membership Voting ClassificationReview Membership Voting Classificationoo Approve Nominating Committee (Even Years)Approve Nominating Committee (Even Years)

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F18 OfficersF18 OfficersChairman:Chairman:Chairman: Chairman: •• Steven T. Theis, MYR Group Inc.Steven T. Theis, MYR Group Inc.

First ViceFirst Vice--Chairman:Chairman:First ViceFirst Vice--Chairman: Chairman: •• Ernest J. Pauliny, Jr., Public Servivce Electric & Gas Ernest J. Pauliny, Jr., Public Servivce Electric & Gas

Co.Co.

Second ViceSecond Vice--Chairman: Chairman: •• James D. Lovette, retired from Bechtel Jacobs Co.James D. Lovette, retired from Bechtel Jacobs Co.

Recording Secretary: Recording Secretary: •• Samuel B. Stonerock, Southern California Edison Co.Samuel B. Stonerock, Southern California Edison Co.

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Membership Secretary: Membership Secretary: •• John I. Soljanyk, Hanco InternationalJohn I. Soljanyk, Hanco International

F18 Committee the Standard F18 Committee the Standard D l t PD l t PDevelopment ProcessDevelopment Process

First there is a need identified by the membership, a draft First there is a need identified by the membership, a draft standard is developed, then balloted within the ASTM standard is developed, then balloted within the ASTM ProcessProcessProcessProcessThere are three levels of balloting within ASTM:There are three levels of balloting within ASTM:•• SubcommitteeSubcommittee•• Main CommitteeMain Committee•• SocietySociety

All comments and negative votes with comment received All comments and negative votes with comment received ggmust be addressed and a resolution reached by the must be addressed and a resolution reached by the committeecommitteeOnce consensus is reached through the balloting process, aOnce consensus is reached through the balloting process, a

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Once consensus is reached through the balloting process, a Once consensus is reached through the balloting process, a new ASTM Standard will be created and approvednew ASTM Standard will be created and approved

CommitteeCommitteeF18 M tiF18 M tiF18 MeetingsF18 Meetings

Committee F18 meets twice a yearCommittee F18 meets twice a year•• April and OctoberApril and October•• April and OctoberApril and October

Normally, there are 80 members Normally, there are 80 members yyand guests in attendance for a and guests in attendance for a committee meetingcommittee meetingggThe next ASTM F18 meeting is The next ASTM F18 meeting is scheduled for October 21scheduled for October 21 2424

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scheduled for October 21scheduled for October 21--24, 24, NashvilleNashville

Wh P ti i t ?Why Participate?

Satisfaction in helping produce good standards to improve safetyOpportunity to provide direct input into standards that affect the industryChance to change/fix standards that can be bettered and/orChance to change/fix standards that can be bettered and/or keep good standards that work from being changedAbility to affect OSHA standards and regulation and i t t tiinterpretationsMeetings provide an opportunity for networking with players in the industry and government

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y gOpportunity to learn and ask questions of subject matter experts

Wh P ti i t ?Why Participate?

ASTM Standards are developed by a consensus process of my peer's and industry experts.They provide an established baseline for a product via theThey provide an established baseline for a product via the manufacturing specification.They provide an established procedure for product testing via th t t th d t d dthe test method standard. I can take the established ASTM Standards and reference them when communicating with Manufactures to establish minimum gperformance criteria and product design.I can use the ASTM Standards as starting points and/or reference points when developing my own standards

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reference points when developing my own standards.I have a voice in establishing standards for my industry.

Wh P ti i t ?Why Participate?

ASTM d d d li bili d i d fASTM standards reduce liability and improve product acceptance for companies that use them.Companies which are users of protective products can address

l l i t b t i th d t b f lli b k themployee complaints about using the products by falling back on the fact that the products meet consensus industry standards.ASTM standards bring together expertise and interested parties in a t h i l i l bj t hi h it t d d t btechnical or commercial subject area which permits a standard to be created.The ASTM standards process records the information from each

ti i t d t k th th h lti l d ft til thparticipant and tracks the progress through multiple drafts until the standard is complete.ASTM keeps track of each standard and provides a process for

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