Do you know the difference between Anti-Static , and ESD compliant Safety Footwear ?
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Do you know the difference between Anti-Static , and ESD compliant Safety Footwear ?
Rock Fall supply a full range of safety footwear , specifically designed for professionals working in the electronics industries .
High safety regulation anti-static footwear is essential for a wide range of fast paced electronic manufacturing industries , which use semiconductive devices , electronic circuits , and electrical power systems etc .
All Rock Fall anti-static footwear is designed to protect the foot from electrostatic discharge .
Developed with non-metallic components and ESD ( Elector Static Dissipative ) certified by SATRA technology , this range of safety footwear is manufactured with specialist comfort materials , shock absorbing EPR rubber outsole and climate breathable footbeds .
Understanding the difference between Anti-Static , and ESD compliant safety footwear
Why is Anti-static footwear so important ? Anti-static safety footwear is designed to protect those wearing them ( and their colleagues ) from the dangers of electronic build-up .
What Anti-static footwear is designed for ? Anti-static safety footwear is designed to conduct static electricity through
All Rock Fall anti-static footwear is designed to protect the foot from electrostatic discharge .
the insole , linings , outsole and into the ground , helping regulate the build-up of electricity charge on the body and protect against the dangers of static build-up in the workplace .
Anti-static footwear is used to reduce the chance of sparks igniting flammable substances or vapours , they will also minimise the risk of electric shocks from electrical equipment and live parts .
How important is it to wear ESD ( Elector Static Dissipative ) certified footwear ?
ESD compliant footwear does the same job and has the same benefits as anti-static footwear , but because ESD compliant footwear has a lower resistance range , between 0.1 and just 35 megaohms ( M ), measured according to EN 20344:2011 , ESD is the more stringent version of the two .
For this reason , all ESD compliant footwear is anti-static , however not all anti-static footwear is ESD compliant .
What to look for when buying ESD compliant footwear :
Firstly , make sure you are aware of the different standards and the type of protection you need when choosing specialist safety footwear . All Rock Fall ESD certified safety footwear is clearly marked with a yellow tag on the trainer , boot , or shoe , indicating the standard it reaches .
Where to buy Rock Fall specialist safety footwear
Contact the Rock Fall Sales Team on T . 01773 608616
E . sales @ rockfall . com
For further information , please visit www . rockfall . com
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