Should electricians wear ESD shoes?

Electric shock has always been one of the main causes of death in the workplace, and it is a daily danger for electricians and line inspectors. Therefore, workers should correctly equip ESD shoes in accordance with the use rules and protection requirements of labor protection articles of the state and enterprises, so as to ensure their own health and safety. So, must electricians wear ESD shoes when working?

The following is a list of contents:

• Electrician dress standard

• Application scope of ESD shoes

Electrician dress standard

Electricians still need to wear ESD shoes when carrying out electrostatic work, in order to export the static electricity carried by the body; Insulating shoes are needed for strong current work. If you wear ESD shoes at this time, it will be counterproductive.

Dress standard of electrician on duty

When working, electricians on duty must wear work clothes, work hats and insulated shoes. Sandals, high heels and shorts are not allowed. High voltage switching operation shall wear insulating boots and gloves according to relevant regulations. If necessary, wear goggles to prevent any operation. Do not roll up your sleeves.

Dress standard for maintenance electricians

Maintenance electricians shall wear work clothes, safety helmets, insulating shoes or boots when working. When waiting for work, they shall not wear sandals, slippers, bare arms or vests; When working on the equipment, strong gloves or insulating gloves shall be used; Lifting large equipment at high altitude; Safety helmet shall be worn for installation, maintenance and cable laying, and safety belt must be worn for high-altitude operation.

Dress standards for personnel entering the site

When entering the work site and substation, they must wear according to the dress standards of maintenance and duty electricians.

Application scope of anti-static safety shoes

1. It is mainly applicable to all places with electrostatic hazards (such as the operation site of petroleum, chemical industry, coal mine, printing, rubber, medical treatment, purification, electronics and other production enterprises) to prevent combustion, explosion and other electrostatic hazards caused by human static electricity.

2. ESD shoes and conductive shoes should not wear insulated woolen thick socks and insulated insoles at the same time. It is prohibited to use static shoes as insulated shoes.

3. The place where anti-static safety shoes are used shall be anti-static ground, and the place where conductive shoes are used shall be conductive ground.

4. ESD shoes should be used together with anti-static clothing, and pay attention to the cleanliness, waterproof and moisture-proof of the product.

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