Electrical Features of Foot Protectors

There are 3 different types of foot protection in terms of electrical conductivity: Electrically insulated, conductive and anti-static.

Electrically insulated foot protectors are foot protectors used mostly by electricians where there is a risk of electricity. They provide protection against electric shocks by preventing the dangerous current from reaching the body through the feet.

Conductive foot protectors are protectors with low resistance to electricity and therefore they are conductive. If electrostatic charges need to be reduced as soon as possible, for example in contact with explosives, electrically conductive shoes should be used. However, it should be noted that, if a person using a conductive foot protector comes into contact with electricity, the person is exposed to electric shock due to the high current flow through the body.

Antistatic foot protectors are designed and manufactured to prevent dangerous accumulation of static electricity in the body. For this reason, they have some level of conductivity. According to the relevant standard, foot protectors with an electrical resistance greater than 100 kΩ and equal to or less than 1 000 MΩ are antistatic. A foot protector (an antistatic foot protector) with these resistance values ensures that the static electricity generated on the person is safely transferred to the floor in a way that does not pose any danger. Antistatic shoes should be used in places where static electricity discharge may cause fire or explosion and static electiricty should be prevented from being a source of ignition in these cases. However, in areas and works where there is a risk of contact with electiricity, the use of antistatic shoes may not provide the desired resistance against electiricity and thus may cause the user to be more affected by it.