SECTORAL SELECTION GUIDE

Electricity Distribution and Grid.

  • Electrical insulation
  • Moisture and wear
  • Document verification

Shoe selection for network work is part of the electrical risk assessment of the authorized team. No model or protection class is recommended without knowledge of voltage, duty, humidity and field procedure.

FROM RISK TO PRODUCT SELECTION

What's important?

  • ESD, antistatic and insulating footwear are different

    ESD and antistatic footwear control static charge; they must not be used as a substitute for insulation against electric shock. A non-metallic toe cap alone does not provide electrical insulation either.

  • Markings and limitations of use

    Review the electrical test certificate, applicable standard and manufacturer's usage limits for the relevant model. Do not infer operating voltage or arc protection from a general safety class.

  • Pre-use check

    Include wetness, contamination, cuts and sole wear in the control plan. If special electrical protection is required, verify maintenance, storage and inspection intervals from the manufacturer's instructions.

The final selection is made with the risk assessment of the workplace and the current technical documentation of the model. Industry guides are not a declaration of product conformity.