International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 234 10300 Merritt Street
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-2311
Journeymen shall be required to furnish the following kit of hand tools for the performance of their work.
TOOL BOX With locking device 20" x 8 1/2 x 9 minimum
PLIERS Sidecutters 8" or 9", Klein type, long nose, diagonal cutters (2 allowed), pump (Channel Lock)(2 allowed) Wire strippers
PIPE WRENCH (1) Not over 14", small chain tongs accepted
CRESCENT WRENCHES (2) 2 allowed 6" and 12" (one of each)
ALLEN WRENCHES Small set not over 1/4"
TAP WRENCH Up to 1/4"
3/8" SOCKET SET Up to 3/4" or set of Spin Tite
CHISEL (1) Wood 3/4"
CENTER PUNCH
AWL
PLUMB BOB (1) 8 oz.
COMBINATION SQUARE (1) 12" maximum
LEVEL (1) 12" maximum
CHALK LINE BOX (Optional)
TIN SNIPS (1) 10" maximum
KNIFE (1)
RULES (2) 30 ft. tape and/or 6ft. folding rule
SCREWDRIVERS (4) Stubby (2) 1 Blade and 1 Phillips
Phillips (2) 6" and 8"
Blade (3) 6", 8" and 12"
SCREWDRIVERS Insulated blade and Phillips
HACKSAW FRAME (1) Adjustable (only)
KEYHOLE or SHEET ROCK SAW Handle (only)
HAMMER (1) Claw
TESTER (1) Category II or III, 600-1000v
TOOL POUCH (Optional)
FLASHLIGHT (1) One-piece
CODE BOOK National Electrical Code
PENCIL
CONTINUNITY TESTER (Optional)
Apprentices, during the first year of indenture, shall supply at least the following tools:
TOOL BOX With locking device 20" x 8 1/2 x 9 minimum
PLIERS Sidecutters 8" or 9", Klein type, long nose, diagonal cutters (2 allowed), pump (Channel Lock)(2 allowed) Wire strippers
PIPE WRENCH (1) Not over 14", small chain tongs accepted
CENTER PUNCH
LEVEL (1) 12" maximum
KNIFE (1)
RULES (2) 30 ft. tape and/or 6ft. folding rule
SCREWDRIVERS (4) Stubby (2) 1 Blade and 1 Phillips
Phillips (2) 6" and 8"
Blade (3) 6", 8" and 12"
SCREWDRIVERS Insulated blade and Phillips
HACKSAW FRAME (1) Adjustable (only)
HAMMER (1) Claw
PENCIL
Apprentices, during the last year of their indenture, shall be required to carry a journeyman's kit of hand tools.

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