ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade Business Related Discussion How Long Do Tools Last?

PPE testing is not that expensive. Maybe you need to fond another testing facillity. If you are paying more than $10/piar of gloves you are getting a raw deal.

Check out the article in the July Electrical Contractor magazine on figuring cost for tools and equipment into your costs. The article is by Stan Shook, page 24

www.ECmag.com

(Click "EC Mag" tab, then "On the Job" section ... article is called "Figuring in tools and equipment."}
(Or try: http://www.ecmag.com/index.cfm?fa=article&articleID=7776 }

I am still getting off the floor from that $10 testing, I guess the cost of writing the cover letter, and packaging the gloves for shipping, is not a real cost burden, that $10 test could end up costing us $100 or more. We have a problem with employees, understanding the cost of tool replacement and services, it cost more to replace then just the base cost of the tools. I really can't blame them they don't understand the hidden cost of operating a business.

To run work you have to have three basic things or it just wont happen; Labor, Tools, and Plans. If the tools component is missing you still get to pay for the labor while they wait, for you to figure it out.

and fourth material!

Damn, I knew I forgot something!

Yes, you are correct material; the old man is laughing at me again.

With respect to gloves and blankets, only an ASTM certified tester can perform these tests, anyone else is merely taking you for a ride, I would ask for thier Certification Number.
I know a guy in the US that says they can't do a set of gloves for less than US$50, it is all about liability these days, what happens if they just look the gloves over and send them back?.
Live gloves are worn for a purpose, not for show.