Comments on: Made in the USA: Cementex Insulated Tools http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/03/made-in-the-usa-cementex-insulated-tools/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:58:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: T. Papciak http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/03/made-in-the-usa-cementex-insulated-tools/#comment-113524 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:31:40 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/03/made-in-the-usa-cementex-insulated-tools/#comment-113524 As the Eastern Regional Manager/Rep for Cementex I offer the following: All insulated tools (1000V Rated) must be marked with the the Double - Triangle; International symbol of Insulated Tools, manufacturer's name, date of manufacture, and 1000V. These markings are mandated by ASTM F1505-4. If you Plasti-Dip your tools and have an accident, OSHA can cite for using a non-insulated tools (not marked) in an energized environment. Also see OSHA 1910-.331-.335. One other note: When using insulated tools, you should also be wearing dielectric rated gloves & covers, along with appropriate PPE (Person Protective Ewquipment) for the energy level your being exposed to. As the Eastern Regional Manager/Rep for Cementex I offer the following:

All insulated tools (1000V Rated) must be marked with the the Double - Triangle; International symbol of Insulated Tools, manufacturer’s name, date of manufacture, and 1000V.

These markings are mandated by ASTM F1505-4. If you Plasti-Dip your tools and have an accident, OSHA can cite for using a non-insulated tools (not marked) in an energized environment. Also see OSHA 1910-.331-.335.

One other note: When using insulated tools, you should also be wearing dielectric rated gloves & covers, along with appropriate PPE (Person Protective Ewquipment) for the energy level your being exposed to.

]]> by: Fletcher http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/03/made-in-the-usa-cementex-insulated-tools/#comment-88782 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:59:53 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/03/made-in-the-usa-cementex-insulated-tools/#comment-88782 If buying the tool purely for the insulative properties of it's handle, why not just buy a cheaper tool and Plasti-Dip the handles a couple of times. You can even get a couple different colors of Plasti-Dip for the same differentiating effect. If buying the tool purely for the insulative properties of it’s handle, why not just buy a cheaper tool and Plasti-Dip the handles a couple of times. You can even get a couple different colors of Plasti-Dip for the same differentiating effect.

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