Insulating Protective Equipment (IPE)
Electric power workers working on high voltage circuits (600 V and above) often use Insulating Protective Equipment (IPE).
Heavy blankets can limit the effects of arc blast or flash.
Since IPE is not worn, it is technically not considered to be electrical PPE.
To prevent injury from exposure to electrical conductors, it's important that all IPE be maintained in a safe and reliable condition. IPE includes the following:
- line hoses,
- rubber hoods,
- rubber blankets, and
- insulating live-line tools (for example, hotsticks, switchsticks, or shotgun sticks) for protection.
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10-3. Which of the following is a type of Insulating Protective Equipment (IPE)?
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