Catu Insulating Gloves For UK DNO's & LV HV Cable Contractors

By Chris Dodds on 17th August, 2012

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CATU Electrical Safety

CATU Insulating Rubber Gloves

 

T&D stock and distribute insulating gloves for low and high voltage electrical safety.

Catu insulating gloves provide high dielectric performance for LV-HV cable jointing, live-line, substation, overhead and underground cable installations - insulating gloves protect against electrical shock. The gloves must comply with the IEC 60903 and EN 60903 standards and be visibly inspected after inflation and before each use. 

Catu Insulating Gloves provide electrical safety to electrical contractors working on behalf of the UK Distribution Network Operators (DNOs).

Class 0 and Class 1 gloves are approved by UKPN, Northern Powergrid and Scottish Power Energy Networks.

Class 00 Insulating Gloves	500V
Class 0 Insulating Gloves	1kV
Class 1 Insulating Gloves	7.5kV
Class 2 Insulating Gloves	17kV
Class 3 Insulating Gloves	26.5kV
Class 4 Insulating Gloves	36kV

For Classes 0 and 00: The tests for these consists of an air inflation test and a visual inspection when the glove is inflated. 

For Classes 1, 2, 3, and 4: Gloves can only be used if they have been tested within the last six months.

Pictured: CATU Latex Insulating Gloves

There are two main types of insulating gloves - Latex and Composite. Latex gloves provide a high dielectric performance and MUST be used with leather glove covers for mechanical protection. Composite insulating gloves provide a superior mechanical protection against punctures and tears whilst also eliminating the need for overgloves.

CATU Latex Insulating Gloves

Reference	Class	Voltage	Thickness max.	Total Length	Weight
CATU CG-05	00	≤ 500V	0.5mm	360mm	150g
CATU CG-10	0	≤ 1000V	1mm	360mm	220g
CATU CG-15	1	≤ 7500V	1.5mm	360mm	270g
CATU CG-20	2	≤ 17000V	2.3mm	360mm	450g
CATU CG-30	3	≤ 26500V	2.9mm	360mm	560g
CATU CG-40	4	≤ 36000V	3.6mm	410mm	800g

 

Pictured: CATU Composite Insulating Gloves

CATU Composite Insulating Gloves

Reference	Class	Voltage	Thickness max.	Total Length	Weight
CATU CG-02	00	≤ 500V	1.8mm	360mm	300g
CATU CG-12	0	≤ 1000V	2.3mm	360mm	350g
CATU CG-16	1	≤ 7500V	2.8mm	410mm	580g
CATU CG-22	2	≤ 17000V	3.3mm	410mm	620g

 

T&D distribute the full range of CATU Dexteri+ insulating gloves

 

 

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CATU Insulating Rubber Gloves

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