SIST EN IEC 60895:2020
(Main)Live working - Conductive clothing
Live working - Conductive clothing
This document is applicable to conductive clothing, worn during live working (especially barehand
working) on AC and DC electrical installations, to provide electrical continuity between all
parts of the clothing and a reduction of electric field inside the clothing.
This document is applicable to conductive clothing assembled from a conductive garment
(jackets and trousers or coveralls forming a one-piece garment) and from conductive component
parts (gloves, hoods or helmets, shoes or boots, overshoe socks and socks) in electrical
systems with nominal voltage up to 1 000 kV AC and up to ±800 kV DC.
This document does not indicate values of protection from the effects of the electric arc,
because any value indicated would not guarantee the necessary protection from the effects of
electric arcs, or the operator would need to wear very heavy and rigid conductive clothing, which
would not allow the execution of the work in safety.
The products designed and manufactured according to this document contribute to the safety
of the users provided they are used by persons trained for the work, in accordance with the live
working methods and the instructions for use.
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Travaux sous tension – Vêtements conducteurs
IEC 60895: 2020 est applicable aux vêtements conducteurs portés lors des travaux sous tension (en particulier lors du travail au potentiel) sur des installations électriques à courant alternatif et à courant continu pour assurer une continuité électrique entre les différentes parties du vêtement et une réduction du champ électrique à l'intérieur du vêtement.
Le présent document est applicable aux vêtements conducteurs constitués d'un article d’habillement conducteur (vestes et pantalons ou article d’habillement d'une seule pièce) ou de parties composantes conductrices (gants, cagoules ou casques, chaussures ou bottes, couvre-chaussures et chaussettes) dans des systèmes électriques avec une tension nominale allant jusqu'à 1 000 kV en courant alternatif et jusqu'à ±800 kV en courant continu.
Le présent document n'indique pas les valeurs de protection contre les effets des arcs électriques, car les valeurs indiquées ne garantissent pas la protection nécessaire contre les effets des arcs électriques, ou l'opérateur serait contraint de porter des vêtements conducteurs très lourds et rigides, ce qui empêche l'exécution des travaux en toute sécurité.
Les produits conçus et fabriqués conformément au présent document contribuent à la sécurité des utilisateurs, à condition qu'ils soient utilisés par des personnes averties dans le respect des méthodes applicables au travail sous tension et des instructions d'emploi.
Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition, parue en 2002. Cette édition constitue une révision technique.
Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
a) augmentation de l'utilisation jusqu'à 1 000 kV en courant alternatif et ±800 kV en courant continu;
b) introduction de deux classes de vêtements conducteurs avec différentes exigences électriques;
c) révision des exigences électriques du vêtement conducteur;
d) définition de valeurs de résistance spécifiques pour chaque partie composante du vêtement conducteur;
e) introduction du casque conducteur et de l'écharpe conductrice en tant que parties composantes du vêtement conducteur;
f) introduction d'exigences mécaniques et de nouveaux essais pour les tissus;
g) mise à jour des procédures d'essai de nettoyage;
h) révision de l'essai d'efficacité du vêtement conducteur pour améliorer la faisabilité et la répétabilité;
i) préparation des éléments de classification des défauts et application générale de l'IEC 61318:2007;
j) l'Annexe B normative pour la classification des essais a été remplacée par l'Annexe C normative pour la procédure générale des essais de type, l'Annexe D normative pour la classification des défauts et l'Annexe E informative fournissant la justification ayant conduit à ladite classification;
k) l'Annexe C normative sur la procédure d'échantillonnage a été supprimée (non applicable conformément à l'IEC 61318:2007);
l) modification de la fréquence recommandée des essais périodiques.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN IEC 60895:2020
01-september-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 60895:2004
Delo pod napetostjo - Prevodne obleke
Live working - Conductive clothing
Arbeiten unter Spannung - Leitfähige Kleidung
Travaux sous tension – Vêtements conducteurs
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60895:2020
ICS:
13.260 Varstvo pred električnim Protection against electric
udarom. Delo pod napetostjo shock. Live working
13.340.10 Varovalna obleka Protective clothing
SIST EN IEC 60895:2020 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60895
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2020
ICS 13.260; 29.240.20; 29.260.01 Supersedes EN 60895:2003 and all of its amendments
and corrigenda (if any)
English Version
Live working - Conductive clothing
(IEC 60895:2020)
Travaux sous tension - Vêtements conducteurs Arbeiten unter Spannung - Leitfähige Kleidung
(IEC 60895:2020) (IEC 60895:2020)
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EN IEC 60895:2020 (E)
European foreword
The text of document 78/1309/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 60895, prepared by IEC/TC 78 "Live
working" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
EN IEC 60895:2020.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2021-02-25
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2023-05-25
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 60895:2003 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60895:2020 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards
indicated:
IEC 60456:2010 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60456:2016 (modified)
IEC 60743:2013 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60743:2013 (not modified)
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1 Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60212 2010 Standard conditions for use prior to and EN 60212 2011
during the testing of solid electrical
insulating materials
IEC 60417 - Graphical symbols for use on equipment. - -
Index, survey and compilation of the single
sheets.
IEC 61318 - Live working - Conformity assessment EN 61318 -
applicable to tools, devices and equipment
IEC 61477 - Live working - Minimum requirements for EN 61477 -
the utilization of tools, devices and
equipment
ISO 3175 series Textiles – Professional care, drycleaning EN ISO 3175 series
and wetcleaning of fabrics and garments
ISO 6330 - Textiles – Domestic washing and drying EN ISO 6330 -
procedures for textile testing
ISO 12947-1 - Textiles - Determination of the abrasion EN ISO 12947-1 -
resistance of fabrics by the Martindale
method – Part 1: Martindale abrasion
testing apparatus
ISO 12947-2 - Textiles – Determination of the abrasion EN ISO 12947-2 -
resistance of fabrics by the Martindale
method – Part 2: Determination of
specimen breakdown
ISO 13937-2 - Textiles - Tear properties of fabrics - PartE N ISO 13937-2 -
2: Determination of tear force of trouser-
shaped test specimens (Single tear
method)
ISO 13938-1 - Textiles – Bursting properties of fabrics – EN ISO 13938-1 -
Part 1: Hydraulic method for determination
of bursting strength and bursting distension
ISO 15797 - Textiles – Industrial washing and finishing EN ISO 15797 -
procedures for testing of workwear
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 6
INTRODUCTION . 8
1 Scope . 9
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms and definitions . 10
4 Requirements . 12
4.1 General . 12
4.2 Requirements for conductive clothing . 12
4.2.1 Design . 12
4.2.2 Classification . 12
4.2.3 Integrity of the conductive clothing . 12
4.2.4 Equipotential bonding . 13
4.2.5 Screening efficiency . 13
4.2.6 Spark-discharge protection . 13
4.3 Mechanical requirements for the outer layer material . 13
4.3.1 General . 13
4.3.2 Tear resistance . 13
4.3.3 Burst strength . 13
4.3.4 Abrasion resistance . 13
4.4 Requirements for material . 13
4.4.1 General . 13
4.4.2 Flame retardancy . 14
4.4.3 Electrical resistance . 14
4.4.4 Current-carrying capability . 14
4.4.5 Shielding efficiency . 14
4.4.6 Resistance to cleaning . 14
4.5 Specific requirements for component parts . 14
4.5.1 Conductive gloves, overshoe socks and socks . 14
4.5.2 Conductive footwear . 14
4.5.3 Conductive head cover, scarf and helmet . 15
4.5.4 Conductive face screen . 15
4.5.5 Requirements for garment – Electrical resistance . 15
4.6 Marking . 15
4.7 Packaging . 16
4.8 Instructions for use . 16
5 Tests . 16
5.1 General . 16
5.2 Mechanical tests for the outer layer material . 17
5.2.1 Type test . 17
5.2.2 Alternative method to mechanical test in cases where outer layer
materials have completed the production phase. 17
5.3 Tests of the material . 17
5.3.1 General . 17
5.3.2 Flame-retardancy test . 17
5.3.3 Electrical resistance test . 23
5.3.4 Current-carrying capability . 26
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5.3.5 Shielding efficiency . 27
5.3.6 Resistance to cleaning . 31
5.3.7 Spark-discharge protection . 33
5.4 Tests of garment – Measurement of electrical resistance . 34
5.4.1 General . 34
5.4.2 Type test . 34
5.4.3 Alternative method to electrical resistance test in cases where garments
have completed the production phase . 35
5.5 Tests of the complete conductive clothing . 35
5.5.1 General . 35
5.5.2 Integrity of the conductive clothing . 35
5.5.3 Bonding test . 35
5.5.4 Screening efficiency . 36
5.6 Tests of the component parts . 43
5.6.1 General . 43
5.6.2 Type test . 43
5.6.3 Alternative methods in cases where component parts have completed
the production phase . 51
5.7 Marking . 51
5.7.1 Presence and correctness of marking . 51
5.7.2 Durability of marking . 51
5.8 Packaging . 51
5.9 Presence and correctness of instructions for use . 51
6 Conformity assessment of products having completed the production phase . 52
7 Modification . 52
Annex A (informative) Guidelines for the selection of the maximum voltage class of
conductive clothing in relation to the nominal voltage of an electric system . 53
Annex B (normative) Suitable for live working; double triangle (IEC 60417-5216:2002-10) . 54
Annex C (normative) General procedure for type tests . 55
C.1 Tests on the outer layer material . 55
C.2 Tests on material . 55
C.3 Tests on the conductive garment . 55
C.4 Tests on the conductive component parts . 56
C.5 Tests on the complete conductive clothing . 56
Annex D (normative) Classification of defects and tests to be allocated . 57
Annex E (informative) Rationale for the classification of defects . 60
Annex F (informative) In-service use and care . 63
F.1 General . 63
F.2 Care, storage and repair . 63
F.2.1 Care . 63
F.2.2 Storage. 63
F.2.3 Cleaning and washing. 63
F.2.4 Patching and repair of conductive fabric . 63
F.3 Inspection before use . 64
F.3.1 General . 64
F.3.2 Conductive clothing . 64
F.3.3 Conductive boots and leg straps . 64
F.3.4 Conductive socks and gloves . 64
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F.4 Non-destructive periodic testing . 64
F.4.1 General . 64
F.4.2 Time between periodic tests . 64
F.4.3 Resistance test . 64
F.4.4 Record keeping . 65
Annex G (informative) Face protection . 66
G.1 General . 66
G.2 Face screen design . 66
Annex H (informative) Example of general arrangement of complete conductive
clothing . 68
Bibliography . 69
Figure 1 – Flame-retardancy test – Test chamber . 18
Figure 2 – Flame-retardancy test – Test piece holder and support . 20
Figure 3 – Electrical resistance test – Test set-up . 24
Figure 4 – Orientation of test pieces for electrical resistance and current-carrying
capability tests . 25
Figure 5 – Electrical resistance test – Electrical circuit . 25
Figure 6 – Shielding efficiency . 30
Figure 7 – Screening efficiency of conductive clothing – First method: Test set-up . 39
Figure 8 – Screening efficiency of conductive clothing – First method – Details of the
measurements . 40
Figure 9 – Position of ammeters for screening efficiency test . 41
Figure 10 – Second method to check the screening efficiency. 42
Figure 11 – Electrical resistance test – Conductive gloves . 44
Figure 12 – Electrical resistance test – Conductive overshoe socks and socks . 45
Figure 13 – Electrical resistance test – Conductive footwear . 47
Figure 14 – Electrical resistance test – Conductive head covers, scarves and face
screens . 50
Figure B.1 – Symbol for live working with its dimensions (IEC 60417-5216:2002-10) . 54
Figure G.1 – Electric field strength as a function of mesh opening radius . 67
Figure H.1 – Example of general arrangement of complete conductive clothing . 68
Table 1 – Arithmetic mean and maximum resistance of a unit square of the conductive
material according to the maximum voltage class of the conductive clothing . 26
Table 2 – Minimum shielding efficiency of conductive material according to the
maximum voltage class of the conductive clothing . 31
Table 3 – Maximum resistance for garment according to the maximum voltage class of
the conductive clothing . 35
Table 4 – Maximum bonding resistance of the conductive clothing according to its
maximum voltage class . 36
Table 5 – Maximum phase-to-earth test voltage according to the maximum voltage
class of the conductive clothing . 37
Table 6 – Minimum screening efficiency of conductive clothing according to the
maximum voltage class . 42
Table 7 – Parameters of the alternative test and minimum screening efficiency of
conductive clothing according to the maximum voltage class . 43
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Table 8 – Maximum resistance of glove according to the maximum voltage class of the
conductive clothing . 44
Table 9 – Maximum resistance of overshoe socks and socks according to the
maximum voltage class of the conductive clothing . 45
Table 10 – Maximum resistance of conductive hood, scarf, helmet and face screen
according to the maximum voltage class of the conductive clothing . 51
Table A.1 – Designation of maximum use voltage . 53
Table C.1 – List of type tests to be carried out on the outer layer material . 55
Table C.2 – List of type tests to be carried out on the material . 55
Table C.3 – List of type tests to be carried out on the conductive garment . 56
Table C.4 – List of type tests to be carried out on the component parts . 56
Table C.5 – List of type tests to be carried out on the complete conductive clothing. 56
Table D.1 – Classification of defects on the outer layer material and associated
requirements and tests . 57
Table D.2 – Classification of defects on the conductive material and associated
requirements and tests . 57
Table D.3 – Classification of defects on the conductive garment and associated
requirements and tests . 58
Table D.4 – Classification of defects on the conductive component parts and
associated requirements and tests . 58
Table D.5 – Classification of defects on the complete conductive clothing and
associated requirements and tests . 59
Table E.1 – Justification for the type of defect. 60
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International Standard IEC 60895 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 78: Live
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