PPE

Matters needing attention in the use of electric insulating shoes (boots)

Electric insulating shoes (boots) are a kind of special shoes which can insulate people’s feet from electrified body and prevent electric shock

1. When using special safety shoes (boots) with electrical insulation, the value of withstand voltage indicated on the upper or sole of the shoes should be checked; The insulating shoes (boots) should be selected correctly according to the voltage level of the workplace. The low-voltage insulating shoes are not allowed to be used as safety aids on the high-voltage electrical equipment. They can be used as auxiliary safety tools on the low-voltage electrical equipment, but they should not be used directly in contact with the electrical equipment

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