1.1 This specification covers testing of rubber insulating sheeting for use as a covering for the protection of workers from accidental contact with live electrical conductors, apparatus, or circuits.
1.2 Two types of sheeting, differing in chemical and physical characteristics, are provided and are designated as Type I, non-resistant to ozone and Type II, resistant to ozone.
1.3 Three classes of sheeting, differing in electrical protection characteristics are provided and designated as Class 00, Class 0, and Class 1.
1.4 Two styles of sheeting, differing in construction characteristics, are provided and are designated as Style A and Style B.
1.5 The follow safety hazards caveat applies only to the test method portion, Sections 17 – 19, of this specification. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. NOTE 1—Rubber Insulating Sheeting should remain flexible for use through normal temperature ranges. NOTE 2—Rubber as used in this specification is a generic term that includes elastomers and elastomeric compounds, regardless of origin.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM F2320-18(2022) Referenced Document
ANSI C84.1 American National Standard for Electric Power Systems and Equipment -- Voltage Ratings (60 Hz)
ASTM D1048 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Blankets
ASTM D1149 Standard Test Method for Rubber Deterioration-Surface Ozone Cracking in a Chamber
ASTM D1388 Standard Test Method for Stiffness of Fabrics
ASTM D149 Standard Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at Commercial Power Frequencies
ASTM D2136 Standard Test Method for Coated Fabrics-Low-Temperature Bend Test
ASTM D2240 Standard Test Method for Properties of Rubber &8212; Durometer Hardness*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM D412 Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers8212;Tension
ASTM D471 Standard Test Method for Rubber Property-Effect of Liquids
ASTM D518 Standard Test Method for Rubber Deterioration-Surface Cracking
ASTM D570 Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
ASTM D751 Standard Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
ASTM F2320-18(2022) history
2022ASTM F2320-18(2022) Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Sheeting
2018ASTM F2320-18 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Sheeting
2011ASTM F2320-11 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Sheeting
2003ASTM F2320-03 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Sheeting