General recommendations for the in-service care, maintenance, and testing of the conductive clothing worn by workers to perform live work and vicinity work with ac induction hazards in high-voltage fields are presented.

This is a guide for the in-service visual inspection, use, care, maintenance, and electrical testing of conductive clothing, including suits, gloves, socks, boots, bondings and face-screen for use during: -- Live work on voltages 765 kV AC (Type 1) and below -- Live work on voltage 750 kV DC (Type 1) and below -- Power frequency AC induction protection (Type 2) This compilation of many accepted practices is presented specifically in the form of a guide to be used by those utilities that are seeking guidance in establishing methods and procedures for the use, care, maintenance, and testing of conductive clothing.

The purpose of this guide is to present, in one document, sufficient details of presently used methods and techniques to provide for inspection, care and maintenance. This guide also presents a new method of testing conductive clothing. This guide is intended to direct attention to appropriate standards and regulations relating to the care or testing of conductive clothing. It is not intended that this guide should replace present proven company procedures, nor imply that these recommendations are superior to existing practices and therefore should be universally adopted as company standards.