Rubber insulating mats for work on electrical plant Jurisdiction Czechoslovakia Year 1971 Published in Czech Original/other title [Czech] Gumové izolačné koberce pre elektrotechniku Source Úřad pro normalizaci (Standards Bureau), Praha, Czechoslovakia, 1971. 6p. Serial number ČSN 83 2635 Descriptors [Primary] Czechoslovakia, electrical safety, insulating mats, work on electrical equipment [Secondary] description of equipment, design data, directive, fault voltage protection, high voltage, live work equipment, natural rubber, standard Subject category Electrical safety Abstract The insulating mats covered by this standard are intended to supplement basic safety measures against hazardous contact voltages in normally dead parts of electrical plant under 1000V, and to provide better insulation, in the case of work on or around normally dead parts of electrical plant over 1000V, where contact voltages exceeding the safety limit may build up. The standard prescribes technical specifications, lays down guidelines for testing, and calls for 6-monthly inspections. Certain provisions concern the cleaning and disinfection of mats and precautions to be taken against their deterioration through harmful agents. CIS No. 73-814 Database ID 18907