Working on or near live cables and buried wiring demands tools that carry certified, independently verified protection — not just a safety claim. The Draper Expert Fully Insulated Contractors Taper Mouth Shovel is designed specifically for excavation and cable work in live electrical environments, providing a traceable, standards-compliant barrier between the operator and potentially lethal voltages. Each shovel is individually tested to 10,000 volts, guaranteeing safe working at 1,000V and complying with BS 8020: 2011, the British Standard governing insulated hand tools for electrical work. The blade is constructed with an epoxy fibreglass core, chosen for its dielectric properties and structural durability, and is attached to a fully enclosed insulated shaft fitted with a hand slip guard to maintain grip and control during use. The head measures 223 mm at the base and 253 mm at the top, with a 320 mm depth, and the overall tool length is 1,045 mm. The taper mouth profile is suited to penetrating compacted ground and manoeuvring in confined excavations around cable routes. Every shovel leaves the factory accompanied by a certificate of conformity. This certificate correlates with a unique traceability number embossed directly onto the shaft, allowing the tool's test record to be verified on site or during audits. The product is supplied as a single loose unit: one fully insulated taper mouth shovel.
Expert Quality, fully insulated taper mouth shovel designed for working on or near live cable and wires. Individually tested to 10,000V, guaranteeing safe working on 1,000V and complying to the BS 8020: 2011 standards. Manufactured with an epoxy fibreglass core and attached to a fully enclosed insulated shaft with hand slip guard. Each shovel is Supplied with a certificate of conformity, which correlates with a unique traceability number embossed on the shaft.
Product Key Feature:- Expert Quality
- Designed for working on or near live cable and wires
- Individually tested to 10,000 volts, guaranteeing safe working on 1,000V
- Manufactured with an epoxy fibreglass core and attached to a reinforced collar and fully enclosed insulated shaft.
- Supplied with a certificate of conformity, which correlates with a unique traceability number embossed on the shaft
Contents:- 1 x Fully Insulated Shovel, Taper Mouth
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