Insulated hand tools by Fluke make electrical work much safer

Chevrier supplies Fluke insulated hand tools.

Fluke makes many great industrial products available to Canadian businesses through Chevrier Instruments Inc., including a family of insulated hand tools. These tools are essential for people who work with electricity. While it is wise to de-energize electrical equipment before handling it, this is not always possible – such as when a colleague has made wiring changes that create an unplanned energy path to the equipment. This is when insulated tools become a vital precaution.

Blocking potentially hazardous voltages

Most hand tools have rubber or plastic on the handles, which offers no protection from arc faults. But Fluke’s line of insulated tools are designed to block potentially hazardous voltages from reaching workers. To ensure their protective ability, Fluke subjects these tools to 10,000-volt dielectric strength tests. VDE, an independent third-party laboratory, certifies them to 1,000 volts AC and 1,500 volts DC. These insulated hand tools comply with IEC 60900, ASTM F1505, NFPA 70E, and other international standards. This makes them critical protective components between workers and sudden shocks.

A world leader in insulated hand tools, Fluke forges these products from German CMV steel and builds them to last a lifetime. They always feel right in the worker’s hands; for example, Fluke insulated pliers provide a smooth, solid motion, with no need for break-in, while the screwdrivers offer maximum torque and comfortable grip to reduce user fatigue.

Chevrier supplies several models of Fluke insulated pliers and cutters:

• Heavy-duty, high-leverage diagonal cutter. Cuts steel, piano wire, and other hard materials. Power joint and precision cutting edges.
• Long-nose pliers with side cutter and gripping zones. With unique milled wave-pattern gripping zones and four gripping points for pulling round objects with a superior grip that never slips.
• Heavy-duty combination pliers. Aggressive serrated jaws and four-point gripping hole result in secure hold.
• Fast-adjust pump pliers. Twenty-seven jaw adjustment steps for accurate gripping with little slippage.

Fluke also makes three styles and multiple sizes of insulated screwdrivers that fit and grip fasteners properly to apply maximum torque without damage to the head. Also available are kits and bundles of multiple tools.

For more information, contact Chevrier.

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