International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 234 10300 Merritt Street
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-2311
Residential Wiremen 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"
1/4" SOCKET SET Up to 1/2" or set of Spin Tite
CHISEL (1) Wood 3/4"
AWL
PLUMB BOB (1) 8 oz.
COMBINATION SQUARE (1) 12" maximum
LEVEL (1) 12" maximum
CHALK LINE BOX (Optional)
TIN SNIPS (1)(Optional) 10" maximum
KNIFE (1)
RULES (2) 30 ft. tape and/or 6ft. folding rule
SCREWDRIVERS (6) Stubby (2) 1 Blade and 1 Philips
Philips (2) 6" and 8"
Offset (2) Blade and Philips
Blade (3) 6", 8" and 12"
HACKSAW FRAME (1) Adjustable (only)
KEYHOLE or SHEET ROCK SAW Handle (only)
HAMMER (1) Claw
TESTER (1) Voltage Square "D" Wiggington Type, Knopp or equal
TOOL POUCH
FLASHLIGHT (1) One-piece
CODE BOOK National Electrical Code
PENCIL
CONTINUNITY TESTER (Optional)
Watch or Time keeping device
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
LEVEL (1) 12" maximum
KNIFE (1)
RULES (2) 30 ft. tape and/or 6ft. folding rule
SCREWDRIVERS (6) Stubby (2) 1 Blade and 1 Philips
Philips (2) 6" and 8"
Offset (2) Blade and Philips
Blade (3) 6", 8" and 12"
HACKSAW FRAME (1) Adjustable (only)
HAMMER (1) Claw
PENCIL
TOOL POUCH
Apprentices, during the last year of their indenture, shall be required to carry a Residential Wireman's kit of hand tools.

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