Designation:F1825−03(Reapproved2013)StandardSpecificationforClampstickTypeLiveLineTools1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF1825;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1ThisspecificationappliestotheClampsticktypelivelinetoolstoensuremanufacturingprocessesandmaterialsarecompatibleandnodeteriorationofcomponentsoccurduringtheassemblyprocess.1.2Thisspecificationestablishesthetechnicalcharacteris-ticsforclampsticks.1.3Thisspecificationappliestoclampsticksbothhollowandfoam-filled.1.4ThevaluesstatedinSIunitsaretoberegardedasthestandard.Thevaluesgiveninparenthesesareforinformationonly.1.5Thefollowingsafetyhazardscaveatpertainsonlytothetestportionsofthisspecification:Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappropriatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeterminetheapplicableofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.1.6Theuse,maintenance,andin-servicetestingofthisequipmentisbeyondthescopeofthisspecification.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2F711SpecificationforFiberglass-ReinforcedPlastic(FRP)RodandTubeUsedinLiveLineToolsF819TerminologyRelatingtoElectricalProtectiveEquip-mentforWorkers3.Terminology3.1Definitions—TerminologyusedinthisspecificationisinaccordancewithTerminologyF819.3.2DefinitionsofTermsSpecifictoThisStandard:3.2.1clampstick,n—alivelinetoolhavingahandcontrolwithlatchingstopsatthebuttendmechanicallyconnectedbyaninsulatingrodtoahookthatretractsintoaslottedferruleattheheadend.3.2.1.1Discussion—Clampsticksareusedbyqualifiedworkersforhigh-voltageapplicationofhotlineclamps,groundclamps,operationofenergizedapparatusandthelike.Clamp-sticksaresometimesreferredtoas“shotgunsticks”or“gripallsticks”.Clampsticksaredesignedtoprovideinsulationtotheus...
