"The electrical industry wanted to have the same type of rating on gloves as for clothing and face shields, since the hands are generally closer to the hazard than any other part of the body," says Hugh Hoagland, a member of ASTM's F18 Committee on Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers.
The standard will be primarily used by those in heavy manufacturing, petrochemical and the electric utility industries to protect the hands of workers exposed to potential electrical arc hazards. Many of the products rated by the standard will have applications for flash fire, cut and chemical applications when rated with other standards.
