EN 60895:2003

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Technical requirements
   4.1 General
   4.2 Technical requirements for conductive material
       4.2.1 Flame retardancy
       4.2.2 Electrical resistance
       4.2.3 Current-carrying capability
       4.2.4 Shielding and screening efficiencies
       4.2.5 Requirements to withstand cleaning
       4.2.6 Spark-discharge protection
   4.3 Specific requirements for component parts
       4.3.1 Conductive gloves, overshoe socks and
             socks
       4.3.2 Conductive footwear
       4.3.3 Conductive head cover and face screen
   4.4 Marking
   4.5 Packaging
   4.6 Manufacturer's instructions
5 Type tests of conductive material (specimen)
   5.1 Flame-retardancy test
       5.1.1 Principle of test
       5.1.2 Test apparatus
       5.1.3 Test specimens
       5.1.4 Test procedure
       5.1.5 Results
   5.2 Electrical resistance test
       5.2.1 Test equipment
       5.2.2 Preparation of test specimens
       5.2.3 Procedure
       5.2.4 Test results
   5.3 Current-carrying capability
       5.3.1 Test equipment
       5.3.2 Preparation of test specimens
       5.3.3 Procedure
       5.3.4 Test results
   5.4 Shielding efficiency
       5.4.1 Test equipment
       5.4.2 Test mounting
       5.4.3 Earth connection
       5.4.4 Line connection
       5.4.5 Test procedure
   5.5 Resistance to cleaning
       5.5.1 Laundering
       5.5.2 Dry-cleaning
       5.5.3 Acceptability of material
6 Type tests of garment
   6.1 General
   6.2 Electrical resistance
       6.2.1 Test procedure
       6.2.2 Measurement locations
       6.2.3 Acceptable values
7 Type tests of the complete clothing
   7.1 Bonding test
   7.2 Efficiency of conductive clothing
8 Type test of the component parts
   8.1 Conductive gloves and mitts
   8.2 Conductive overshoe socks and normal socks
   8.3 Conductive footwear
   8.4 Conductive head cover and face screen
9 Routine tests
   9.1 Parts of conductive clothing from a single
       manufacturer
   9.2 Parts of conductive clothing from multiple
        manufacturers
10 Acceptance checks and tests
11 Modification
Annex A (normative) Suitable for live working (double
        triangle) (IEC-60417-5216)
Annex B (normative) Classification of tests
   B.1 Tests on conductive material
   B.2 Tests on the conductive garment
   B.3 Tests on the conductive component parts
   B.4 Tests on the complete clothing
Annex C (normative) Sampling procedure
   C.1 General
   C.2 Classification of defects
   C.3 General sampling plan
   C.4 Procedure when testing is carried out in a
       laboratory other than the manufacturer's
Annex D (informative) Electrodes for determining
        electrical resistance properties of material
        specimen and garments
   D.1 General
   D.2 Conductive paint
Annex E (informative) Recommendations for the in-service
        care, maintenance and periodic testing of
        conductive clothing and component parts
   E.1 Care, storage and repair
   E.2 Inspection before use
   E.3 Non-destructive periodic testing
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Applicable to conductive clothing, either assembled from component parts or forming a single complete clothing, worn by (electrically) skilled persons during live working (especially bare-hand working) at a nominal power system voltage up to 800 kV a.c. and ±600 kV d.c. It is applicable to conductive jackets, trousers, coveralls (one-piece clothing), gloves or mitts, hoods, shoes, overshoe socks and socks. The main changes with respect to the previous edition are listed below: - the scope has been extended to cover the use of conductive clothing to ±600 kV d.c.; - revision of the electrical resistance requirements of the fabrics used in conductive clothing; - revision of the testing procedures for complete clothing.