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Antistatic protection: ESD standard En 16350

Our body is made up of approximately 60% water and is therefore an excellent conductor of electricity. This property is often a handicap for the worker who performs his task in an environment where electrostatic discharges are a risk of accidents in certain fields of use Technical textiles are appropriate for the electrical charges to be dissipated, for example, medium protective gloves conforming to standard En 16350

The properties of ESD gloves

The ESD glove is a thin handling glove in dry environments which offers good dexterity. It is a protection against the effects of electrostatic discharge. Antistatic material is material that cannot be statically charged. The acronym ESD can be understood as an "Electrostatic Sensitive Device" or as an "Electrostatic Discharge" (ElectroStaticDischarge). An ESD glove must therefore have the ability to evacuate static electricity.

Generally speaking, the ESD glove is made from polyester and carbon fiber blend. The polyester offers great resistance to abrasion, fungus and mold while the carbon helps dissipate electrostatic charges.

The glove is made in one piece with a seamless assembly. As a result, the glove is more comfortable and the dexterity is greater in handling fine objects. The back of the glove is generally uncoated to allow good hand ventilation.

ESD glove certification

The ESD glove must be EN 420 certified. This section concerns the general requirements. It must also be EN 388 certified, a standard for mechanical risks. But for the use for which it is particularly intended, the EN 16350 standard relating to protection against electrostatic charges is the most used.

The main expectation of the work glove is to provide protection against chemical and working environment without compromising comfort or dexterity.

ESD gloves for whom?

The worker working in an environment where the risk of flammable or explosive zones is the first user of the ESD glove. It should be understood that the concentration of dust and solvents in an environment can create a risk of explosion. Namely, however, that the electrostatic charge itself is less dangerous than the potential discharge.

For the ESD glove to be fully effective, the worker must be grounded by shoes that dissipate electrical charges.