The following definitions apply to terminology used in the Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices standards at 29 CFR 1910.335. Tools are hand-held, manually-operated or motor-operated, implements for performing or facilitating mechanical operations. Handling equipment is equipment which is held or operated with the hand. Insulated means separated from other conducting surfaces by a dielectric substance or air space permanently offering a high resistance to the passage of current and to disruptive discharge through the substance or space.Insulated tools are intended to provide protection against accidental contact with charged energized circuits. For safety purposes PPE ARC FLASH does not recommend working on LIVE Electrical or energized circuits.
Note: Tools are a specific category of handling equipment. When any tool or handling equipment is said to be insulated, it is understood to be insulated in a manner suitable for the conditions to which it is subjected [Reference-ANSI/IEEE Std 100-1984-IEEE, Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Electronics Terms). Otherwise, within the purpose of this referenced definition, tools and handling equipment are considered uninsulated.
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