This fully insulated square mouth shovel is designed for working on or near live cable & wires. Individually tested to 10, 000 Volts, guaranteeing safe working on 1, 000V & complying to the BS 8020: 2011 standards. Manufactured with an inner metal core made from a single piece of heat-treated & tempered solid forged steel attached to a fully enclosed insulated shaft with hand slip guard.