Rubber Goods

Testing & Cleaning

Our Testing & Cleaning process

Tallman Equipment has expanded our services with the development of our new rubber goods testing laboratory at our Columbus, Indiana Headquarters.

Tallman is now offering cleaning and testing of Lineman’s rubber gloves, blankets, sleeves, hoods, line hose, and hardcover. All testing and procedures conform to ASTM standards and involve thorough washing, visual inspection, dielectric testing, and date stamping.

Tallman can take care of a multitude of customer needs, fulfilling our mission to become an exclusive full-service company built on trust.

Certified High Voltage Testing

OSHA recommended test intervals:

Rubber Insulating Gloves – Every 6 months

Rubber Insulating Blankets – Every 12 Months

Rubber Insulating Sleeves – Every 12 Months

Below are details about each of the steps we take while cleaning, inspecting, and testing all primary protective rubber products:

DETERGENT WASHING

Mild detergent is used to thoroughly clean. Material Safety Data Sheets provided upon request.

DIELECTRIC TESTING

In accordance with ASTM standards, products are rejected during this step for either:

Electrical breakdown
Leakage current exceeding maximum limits set forth by the ASTM standards.

DRYING

All products are dried with circulating warm air.

VISUAL INSPECTION

Rubber goods are carefully inspected, both inside and out, for signs of cracking due to age, imperfections in the material, minor tears, chemical attack, and corona cutting.

STAMPING

Rubber goods have the certification date stamped directly on the product in ink and are labeled in accordance with ASTM standards.

PACKING

Rubber goods will be packed in cartons. Rejected gloves will be hole punched or destroyed. Return of gloves or recycling is available if requested.

DOCUMENTATION

Written certification of test results will be furnished for all tested materials.

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