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Gloves by job, cut level and coating · For electrical and utility work

Work Gloves for Electrical and Utility Work

626 gloves from 36 brands that a manufacturer names for this work or whose published rating falls in the band the ISEA Key or the manufacturer's own chart names for it, with current prices. Ratings as published by each manufacturer. We sell nationwide; ships in 1–2 business days.

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Construction, general labor (1605)Drywall, carpentry, framing (560)Concrete, masonry, tile (46)Roofing (36)Demolition, heavy construction (144)Electrical, utility (626)HVAC, sheet metal (564)Metal fabrication, machine shops (973)Glass handling (875)Food processing, prep (770)Warehouse, packaging (1536)Mechanics, automotive (1304)Landscaping, farm, grounds (217)Oil and gas, mining (242)Driving, equipment (282)Assembly, small parts (1490)
Cut levels
ANSI A1 (143)ANSI A2 (238)ANSI A3 (153)ANSI A4 (226)ANSI A5 (108)ANSI A6 (97)ANSI A7 (55)ANSI A8 (17)ANSI A9 (36)Not rated by manufacturer (1903)

What the rule says

Each entry is condensed from the paragraph cited; the paragraph itself is the rule and the link opens it.

29 CFR 1910.137(a): Design requirements for electrical protective equipment: rubber insulating gloves are marked by class (00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4) with the maximum use voltage for each class given in Table I-4; the ASTM D120 marking on the glove is the class.

29 CFR 1910.137(c): In-service care and use: insulating equipment is inspected for damage before each day's use and immediately after any incident that could have caused damage; protector gloves are worn over insulating gloves (with the exceptions the paragraph lists); insulating gloves are electrically tested before first issue and every 6 months thereafter.

Cal/OSHA Title 8 §2940.6(a): High-voltage electrical safety orders, tools and protective equipment: insulating equipment designed for the voltage levels to be encountered is provided and used; whenever rubber insulating gloves are used they are protected by outer canvas or leather gloves; the employer is responsible for periodic visual and electrical re-testing of insulating gloves.

29 CFR 1910.138(b): Selection: employers base the selection of hand protection on an evaluation of its performance characteristics relative to the tasks to be performed, the conditions present, the duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified.

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): Hazard assessment: the employer assesses the workplace to determine whether hazards are present, or likely to be present, that necessitate the use of personal protective equipment, and selects PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified.

Cal/OSHA Title 8 §3384(a): Hand protection: employers select, provide and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when hands are exposed to hazards such as skin absorption of harmful substances, cuts or lacerations, abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, radioactive materials, and harmful temperature extremes; §3384(b): hand protection is not worn where it could be caught in moving machinery or materials.

Source: 29 CFR, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, as published by OSHA (ecfr.gov), and California Code of Regulations, Title 8, as published by Cal/OSHA (dir.ca.gov), read Nov 6 2026.

What the standards body and the manufacturers publish for this work

A4: electrical (with appliance manufacturing, bottle and light glass handling, canning, drywall work, carpet installation, HVAC, metal fabrication and handling, packaging, warehouse, aerospace, food prep and processing).

Radians, A4: "medium cut hazards, such as glass handling, electrical work, HVAC, and metal handling".

On this page: 79 gloves that a manufacturer names for this work in its own documents and 547 whose published rating falls in the band the standards body or the manufacturer names. Each row says which document or which published band put it here.

Documents read: PIP Product Information workbook, October 2026 (APPLICATIONS column, written onto the product pages Nov 6 2026 as "Manufacturer Stated Applications") (read Nov 6 2026); Liberty Safety 2022 Full Products Catalog (APPLICATIONS line per style), read Nov 6 2026 (read Nov 6 2026); Armor Guys industry pages (armorguys.com/industries), read Nov 6 2026 (read Nov 6 2026); The "Manufacturer Stated Applications" field on each product page (the manufacturer's own application words; the value names the document when it is not the product page) (read Nov 6 2026); 29 CFR 1910.137 and ASTM D120 (the class marked on the glove); ISEA, Key to Hand Protection Classifications (ANSI/ISEA 105-2024), November 2024 (read Oct 26 2026); Radians, cut level A4 page (level-to-task wording) (read Nov 6 2026).

Source: PIP Product Information workbook, October 2026; Liberty Safety 2022 Full Products Catalog; Armor Guys industry pages; ISEA, Key to Hand Protection Classifications (ANSI/ISEA 105-2024), November 2024; Radians, cut level A4 page. The products listed are the styles the manufacturer names for the task or whose published rating falls in the band the standards body or the manufacturer names, not a selection by Bayshore Safety.

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626 gloves

Ratings, coatings, gauges and sizes are as published by each manufacturer. The first group is the gloves a manufacturer names for this work; each row says why it is listed. Tap a group to open it.

Named by the manufacturer for this work79 gloves

And 19 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

ANSI A4 — 1,500 to 2,199 grams (3.3 to 4.8 lb)223 gloves

And 163 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

ANSI A5 — 2,200 to 2,999 grams (4.9 to 6.6 lb)108 gloves

And 48 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

ANSI A6 — 3,000 to 3,999 grams (6.6 to 8.8 lb)97 gloves

And 37 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

ANSI A7 — 4,000 to 4,999 grams (8.8 to 11.0 lb)55 gloves
ANSI A8 — 5,000 to 5,999 grams (11.0 to 13.2 lb)17 gloves
ANSI A9 — 6,000 grams and above (13.2 lb and above)36 gloves
Not rated by manufacturer11 gloves

Not listed here: gloves with no published rating and no manufacturer application for this work. Browse all gloves, open a glove type page, or call (925) 215-7337.

Questions people ask about gloves for electrical and utility work

What gloves for electrical work? Two different things, both on this page. For shock protection, 29 CFR 1910.137 and ASTM D120 rubber insulating gloves by class (00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4), worn with leather protectors, tested before first issue and every six months (1910.137(c)(2)(viii)). For cut hazards in electrical work, the ISEA Key lists electrical at cut level A4. The insulating gloves and protectors sit under their glove type; the A4 and above gloves under their cut level.

What is the maximum voltage rating for Class 2 rubber gloves? ASTM D120 class 2: maximum use voltage 17,000 volts AC (25,500 V DC), proof tested at 20,000 V AC, as 29 CFR 1910.137 Table I-5 prints it. The class and the test date are on the glove; the color of the label is the class code the standard assigns.

How long are rubber electrical gloves good for? 29 CFR 1910.137(c)(2)(viii): rubber insulating gloves are electrically tested before first issue and every six months thereafter; gloves not issued for service are tested within twelve months of the last test. Each use starts with the air test and visual inspection in 1910.137(c)(2)(i). The manufacturer prints the test date on the glove.

What gloves do residential electricians use? The rule is the same at every voltage: where there is exposure to shock, 29 CFR 1910.137 insulating gloves of the class for the voltage with leather protectors; for cut hazards, the ISEA Key lists electrical work at cut level A4. Many manufacturers name electrical work in their application lists, and those gloves sit in the named group on this page.

Are there gloves that don't conduct electricity? Rubber insulating gloves made and tested to ASTM D120 are the only gloves rated for that, by class and maximum use voltage, and 29 CFR 1910.137 governs their use and testing. An ordinary leather, nitrile or knit glove is not rated to insulate and carries no voltage rating; the guide on nitrile gloves and electricity linked below explains why.

What is the point of lineman gloves? A lineman glove is an ASTM D120 rubber insulating glove in the class for the line voltage (class 2 at 17,000 V AC, class 3 at 26,500, class 4 at 36,000) worn under a leather protector that takes the abrasion and cuts the rubber alone would not. 29 CFR 1910.137 sets the classes, the six-month electrical test and the inspection before each use.

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The ratings, test results and standards shown here are the manufacturers' published values, reproduced as published. Nothing on this page is a recommendation by Bayshore Safety that any product is suitable for a particular task, hazard or workplace. Selecting safety products and protective equipment is the responsibility of the end user and the employer, based on their own hazard assessment and the regulations that apply to their work. Confirm every value on the manufacturer's own documentation before use.

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