Explain how you would inspect your insulated gloves.

• A. Check for cracks, cuts, contamination; fill with air to ensure they can hold pressure.
• B. Gently wipe with cloth and reuse.
• C. Only look for obvious deformities.
• D. Test by immersion in water.

Answer: (A)

Inspecting insulated gloves is about both what you see and what the glove can actually do. The rubber insulation can hide cracks, cuts, or punctures, and contamination from oils or chemicals can weaken the material and reduce its dielectric strength. So you check the glove's surface thoroughly for any damage and for signs of contamination.

Then you verify that it still holds its insulating capability by an air test. By inflating the glove to the specified pressure, you can detect leaks that aren’t visible—if it leaks air or won’t hold pressure, it’s not safe to use. This combination of a careful visual check plus a functional air test ensures the glove can still provide the protection it’s supposed to.

Relying on a quick wipe and reuse misses potential defects, looking only for obvious deformities can miss small cracks or leaks, and immersion in water isn’t the standard, validated method for this equipment. The air test adds a practical check of integrity that the other methods don’t provide.