Electrostatics - Part 4-3: Standard test methods for specific applications - Footwear

Published date

16-03-2018

Publisher

European Committee for Standards - Electrical

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Test specimens
5 Environment for conditioning and testing
6 Test report
7 Test equipment
8 Test procedure
9 Repeatability and reproducibility
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
international publications with their
corresponding European publications

IEC61340-4-3:2017 describes a test method for determining the electrical resistance of footwear (shoes, slippers or booties) used in the control of electrostatic potential on people. This document is suitable for use by the manufacturer of footwear as well as the end user. A method for measuring the electrical resistance of footwear alone is described and serves as a qualification test or an acceptance test for new footwear, or as a periodic test of in-use footwear.

Although this document does not include requirements for personal safety, footwear used within the scope of this document in all places of work is regulated by the relevant local statutory requirements regarding the health and safety of all persons.

Insulating footwear is not included within the scope of this document although the electrical resistance measurement techniques can be applicable.

This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:

a) classification of footwear as electrostatic conductive or electrostatic dissipative has been removed – classification is not specified;

b) environmental classes for laboratory testing have been removed – one set of conditions for pre-conditioning, conditioning and testing is specified;

c) reference to IEC61340-2-3 for measuring the resistance of the counter electrode inserted inside footwear has been removed.

Committee	CLC/SR 101
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes & Redesignates EN 61340-4-3. (03/2018)
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status	Current
Supersedes	EN 61340-4-3:2001

Standards	Relationship
VDE 0300-4-3:2018-10	Identical
DIN EN IEC 61340-4-3 : 2018-10	Identical
UNE-EN IEC 61340-4-3:2018	Identical
CEI EN IEC 61340-4-3:2018	Identical
IEC 61340-4-3:2001	Identical
PN EN IEC 61340-4-3 : 2018	Identical
NF EN IEC 61340-4-3:2018	Identical
NEN-EN-IEC 61340-4-3:2018	Identical
I.S. EN IEC 61340-4-3:2018	Identical
SN EN IEC 61340-4-3:2018	Identical
SS-EN IEC 61340-4-3:2018	Identical
BS EN IEC 61340-4-3:2018	Identical
OVE EN IEC 61340-4-3: 2018	Identical

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IEC 61340-2-3:2016	Electrostatics - Part 2-3: Methods of test for determining the resistance and resistivity of solid materials used to avoid electrostatic charge accumulation
IEC 62631-3-2:2015	Dielectric and resistive properties of solid insulating materials - Part 3-2: Determination of resistive properties (DC methods) - Surface resistance and surface resistivity
IEC 62631-3-1:2016	Dielectric and resistive properties of solid insulating materials - Part 3-1: Determination of resistive properties (DC methods) - Volume resistance and volume resistivity - General method
EN 62631-3-2:2016	Dielectric and resistive properties of solid insulating materials - Part 3-2: Determination of resistive properties (DC Methods) - Surface resistance and surface resistivity
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EN 62631-3-3:2016	Dielectric and resistive properties of solid insulating materials - Part 3-3: Determination of resistive properties (DC Methods) - Insulation resistance