Linemans gloves

[Vince Santos]

I think it's a great idea and I definitely need to start protecting myself better. Yesterdays inspection presented me with a sub panel that had me shaking in my rockports. I was praying while putting the cover back on ( I know, some of you think removing the cover is something that should be done by a licensed electrician only) but what's a guy to do?


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And speaking of gloves, I don't know how often I get little cuts and scrapes on my hands while inspecting different things in the home. One time I was inspecting a sump well and scratched the cuticle on my thumb which got infected, you know what goes on in those wells during building don't you? Anyway I purchased latex gloves and tomorrows inspection will be conducted with those on for sure.

[Ted Allen]

Originally Posted by vsantos

I think it's a great idea and I definitely need to start protecting myself better. Yesterdays inspection presented me with a sub panel that had me shaking in my rockports. I was praying while putting the cover back on ( I know, some of you think removing the cover is something that should be done by a licensed electrician only) but what's a guy to do?


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And speaking of gloves, I don't know how often I get little cuts and scrapes on my hands while inspecting different things in the home. One time I was inspecting a sump well and scratched the cuticle on my thumb which got infected, you know what goes on in those wells during inspection don't you? Anyway I purchased latex gloves and tomorrows inspection will be conducted with those on for sure.

Cover those with some nice and soft leather gloves.

again JMO

[Vince Santos]

Nice and soft leather gloves? I think it would be difficult to take pictures and enter info. into the palm pilot with leather gloves.

[Ted Allen]

Originally Posted by vsantos

Nice and soft leather gloves? I think it would be difficult to take pictures and enter info. into the palm pilot with leather gloves.

Don't be silly
If you need some pics, you can take the damn gloves off while the panel is open.

Look at it this way... It is kind of a ***** to take the cover off with these darn gloves.... Covers off.. see anything??


Take a pic , put your gloves back on and you are here anouther day.


again JMO

[Ted Allen]

The real threat is arc flash and no gloves will save you from that. I ware a good set of shades and I use some gloves, it's no big deal but it could save your ***. Why take the chance?

[Paul W. Abernathy]

If anyone has ever really seen a ARC FLASH they will understand that thin gloves will not protect you....and while the glasses will protect your eyes...the flash itself will most certainly scar you for life......

Everytime you go into a panel the risk is their....thats why HI's get paid the BIG BUCKS.........thehehehehe

[Ted Allen]

No **** Paul I am just trying to help.

You always hear about the back of the hand crap, but shocked is shocked. I will agree that if you know the panels idiosincrecies (sp) then you should be OK , but there are so many new folks on this board that I think it is imperetive to explaine to them the correct way to open a "hot" panel.


I myself, like to wear gloves and a good pair of eye protection. If you do not then you risk being sparktrocuted or being arcflashed!

Please were your PPE.

[tneumann]

I have installed several hundreds of panels of all different types in order to double tap the bottom breaker and install a sprinkler timer (b4 I knew it was wrong of course)....and never really was taught the proper way....please help all us new guys Todd and let us know...here is how I do it now:


First I use my contact voltage detector to make sure the panel isn't already "hot" before I remove the 1 screw left after the homeowner messed with it....

Then I make sure I use my right hand.....leaving my left hand behind my back....making sure I'm not standing in the kiddie pool while doing this....

Then I use my screwdriver...my insulated "special" screwdriver....to gently pry the panel out so I can grab it....then I put the screwdriver in my pocket and using only my right hand pull the inner panel off, being careful not to let it bounce inside....once it is free of the panel, I lay it on the ground at my feet and proceed.

I install it the same way.

I do not wear gloves as I didn't ever give it any though...I don't wear safety glasses...for the same reason.

Little help here please...thanks. I want to live long enough to be able to help newbies also.

Thanks

[Ted Allen]

To be straight up with you Tony I do not were 00 gloves. I have worked on 13,800 without gloves. However, if you want to be safe the leaste you can do is were some nice (dry) leather gloves. I would also spend the cash on some good electricians boots.

It's your ***, do as you will.

[Ted Allen]

Originally Posted by tneumann

I have installed several hundreds of panels of all different types in order to double tap the bottom breaker and install a sprinkler timer (b4 I knew it was wrong of course)....and never really was taught the proper way....please help all us new guys Todd and let us know...here is how I do it now:


First I use my contact voltage detector to make sure the panel isn't already "hot" before I remove the 1 screw left after the homeowner messed with it....

Then I make sure I use my right hand.....leaving my left hand behind my back....making sure I'm not standing in the kiddie pool while doing this....

Then I use my screwdriver...my insulated "special" screwdriver....to gently pry the panel out so I can grab it....then I put the screwdriver in my pocket and using only my right hand pull the inner panel off, being careful not to let it bounce inside....once it is free of the panel, I lay it on the ground at my feet and proceed.

I install it the same way.

I do not wear gloves as I didn't ever give it any though...I don't wear safety glasses...for the same reason.

Little help here please...thanks. I want to live long enough to be able to help newbies also.

Thanks

This is by far you most important piece of equipment. You must were safety glasess!!!!