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BS EN 50321-1:2018

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Live working. Footwear for electrical protection Insulating footwear and overboots

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English

Published date

04-10-2018

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European foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
5 Testing
6 Conformity assessment of electrical insulating
  footwear or electrical insulating overboots having
  completed the production phase
7 Modifications
Annex A (informative) - Additional information to be
        supplied by manufacturer to the instruction for use
Annex B (normative) - Suitable for live working;
        double triangle (IEC-60417-5216:2002-10)
Annex C (normative) - Chronological order of type testing
Annex D (informative) - Classification of defects and
        tests to be allocated
Annex E (informative) - Rationale for the classification of defects
Annex ZZ (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the essential requirements
         of Regulation 425/2016/EEC aimed to be covered
Bibliography

Defines the requirements and testing for PPE footwear used as electrical insulating footwear and overboots that provide protection of the worker against electric shock and used for working live or close to live parts on installations up to 36000 V AC or 25000 V DC.

Committee
PEL/78
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 14/30281166 DC & BS EN 50321. (02/2018)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This European Standard specifies the requirements and testing for PPE footwear used as electrical insulating footwear and overboots that provide protection of the worker against electric shock and used for working live or close to live parts on installations up to 36 000 V AC or 25 000 V DC.

The products designed and manufactured according to this standard contribute to the safety of the users provided they are used by skilled persons, in accordance with safe methods of work and the instructions for use.

Antistatic, electrical shock resistant and conductive footwear are not covered by this standard.

NOTE Part 2 Electrical Shock Resistant Footwear and Part 3 Conductive Footwear for Live Working are in development.

Standards Relationship
EN 50321-1:2018/AC:2018-08 Identical
EN 50321-1:2018 Identical

IEC 61477:2009 Live working - Minimum requirements for the utilization of tools, devices and equipment
IEC 60060-2:2010 High-voltage test techniques - Part 2: Measuring systems
IEC 60895:2002 Live working - Conductive clothing for use at nominal voltage up to 800 kV a.c. and +/- 600 kV d.c.
IEC 60212:2010 Standard conditions for use prior to and during the testing of solid electrical insulating materials
ISO 3290-1:2014 Rolling bearings Balls Part 1: Steel balls
EN ISO 20344:2011 Personal protective equipment - Test methods for footwear (ISO 20344:2011)
IEC 60050-151:2001 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 151: Electrical and magnetic devices
EN 60060-1:2010 High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements
EN 61318:2008 Live working - Conformity assessment applicable to tools, devices and equipment
ISO 20347:2012 Personal protective equipment Occupational footwear
EN 60060-2:2011 High-voltage test techniques - Part 2: Measuring systems
EN 12568:2010 Foot and leg protectors - Requirements and test methods for toecaps and penetration resistant inserts
EN 61477:2009/corrigendum:2010 LIVE WORKING - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE UTILIZATION OF TOOLS, DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT
EN ISO 20345:2011 Personal protective equipment - Safety footwear (ISO 20345:2011)
IEC 61318:2007 Live working - Conformity assessment applicable to tools, devices and equipment
EN ISO 20347:2012 Personal protective equipment - Occupational footwear (ISO 20347:2012)
EN 60895:2003 Live working - Conductive clothing for use at nominal voltage up to 800 kV a.c. and ± 600 kV d.c.
ISO 20346:2014 Personal protective equipment Protective footwear
EN ISO 20346:2014 Personal protective equipment - Protective footwear (ISO 20346:2014)
ISO 20345:2011 Personal protective equipment Safety footwear
IEC 60050-651:2014 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 651: Live working
IEC 60060-1:2010 High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements
EN 60212:2011 Standard conditions for use prior to and during the testing of solid electrical insulating materials
IEC 60903:2014 Live working - Electrical insulating gloves
ISO 20344:2011 Personal protective equipment Test methods for footwear

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