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Thursday: Inspecting Your PPE

Thursday: Inspecting Your PPE

Your life might depend on your gloves. Inspect them daily.

Electrical PPE degrades over time and from physical damage. Every single day, before starting work, meticulously inspect your insulated tools, arc-rated clothing, and specially your rubber insulating gloves. Use the inflator tool or roll the glove to check for microscopic pinholes that could let current through. If in doubt, throw it out.

Post Conclusion
Correct Practice — Confirmed This post describes a confirmed correct and protected practice.
ELI CRITICALITY SCALE

Likelihood × Consequence Risk Matrix

Every post on this blog is classified using this industrial risk matrix. Badge colors map directly to the resulting criticality level.

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Likelihood ↓ / Consequence → Minor Moderate Serious Fatal
Almost Certain L1 L2 L3 L3
Likely L0 L1 L2 L3
Possible L0 L0 L1 L2
Unlikely L0 L0 L0 L1
Badge Key
L0
Normal
Educational / correct practice
L1
Advisory
Near-miss / equipment damage
L2
Warning
Serious injury potential
L3
Critical
Fatality / catastrophic failure