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ELECTRICAL HAZARD STATIC DISSIPATIVE

WHAT’S THE RISK? WHAT’S THE RISK?
Electrical hazard protection (EH), protects the Static dissipative properties (SD) refers to the
wearer from accidental contact by stepping static discharge when a statically charged
on live electric wires. It is not suitable for live person touches an object. Should this charge be
electrical working. transmitted through circuitry, the result could
EH footwear is not suitable where antistatic be that of catastrophic damage to sensitive
properties are required. components and circuits.

EH WHO IS AT RISK?
Protective footwear constructed or manufactured to be resistant Those working in electrical assembly and working with micro-
is capable of withstanding the application of 18 000 V, at 60 Hz chip technology.
for 1 minute with no current flow or leakage current in excess of
1.0 mA under dry conditions.

In wet environments, where the protective qualities of the SD
footwear are compromised or there is a step potential hazard, Footwear shall reduce the excess static electricity by conducting
dielectric overshoes should be used.
the charge (from body) to ground while simultaneously
maintaining a sufficiently high level of resistance.
Static dissipative footwear is only applicable to safety footwear
CARE INSTRUCTIONS that includes an impact and compression resistant toecap
Keep the outsole clean.
Electrical hazard protection is severely deteriorated in the LOWEST LIMIT UPPER LIMIT
following conditions: excessive wear on the soling material or OF ELECTRICAL OF ELECTRICAL
exposure to wet and humid environments. RESISTANCE RESISTANCE
Footwear can become contaminated with conductive materials.
For example, soles can pick up metal shavings, screws and SD100 1 megohm 100 megohm
nails. These conductive items may reduce the effectiveness of
the EH protection.
SD35 1 megohm 35 megohms
Dry the footwear thoroughly after use.

SD10 1 megohm 10 megohms
LABELING
Electrical hazard footwear is labelled with the letters EH.

LABELING
Static dissipative footwear is labeled with the letters SD,
followed by the electrical resistance i.e. SD 100

ASTM F2413-18 ASTM F2413-18

ASTM F2892-18 ASTM F2892-18

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