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In the EN 1149-3 standard, which is a European standard, the properties for electrostatic charge distribution from the surface of the materials for clothing are explained and test methods are presented. This standard applies to all materials including homogeneous materials and non-homogeneous materials containing surface conductive fibers and core conductive fibers. This standard has been published by the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE) in our country with the following title: EN 1149-3 Protective clothing - Electrostatic properties - Part 3: Test method for measuring load attenuation.
This standard provides a test method for determining the electrical discharge properties of the surface materials of protective clothing. With this test method, protective clothing is tested for its ability to dissipate electrostatic charge from the surface of the suit material. The test results reveal that the safety suit has been tested for its ability to discharge electrostatic charges into the air and will not transmit this garment to the body of the wearer.
Industrial workers or people who work with the inspection and installation of electronics must protect themselves against static electricity and electrostatic discharge with work clothes with electrostatic properties. This is very important for the safety of employees, but especially when it comes to protecting equipment, products and machinery sensitive to static electricity.
Generally, the EN 1149 standard deals with a set of performance requirements for antistatic clothing that suppresses static charge to prevent sparking that could cause a fire or explosion. The EN 1149-3 standard is particularly relevant to test methods for measuring electrical load reduction.
This type of garment is typically used by professionals who must comply with ATEX guidelines. These garments should not be worn in oxygen-rich environments and are not intended to provide protection against the risk of electric shock. ATEX is the legal regulation on equipment and protective systems used in potentially explosive atmospheres. Clothing fabrics used in potentially explosive atmospheres must comply with the requirements of EN 1149-1 or EN 1149-3.
With the experience gained over many years, our organization also provides testing services for EN 1149-3 protective clothing, electrostatic properties, and measurement of charge deterioration, within the framework of laboratory services of materials with a trained and expert staff, to enterprises that demand it.
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