Use of electrical insulating shoes (boots)

Electrically insulating shoes (boots) are special shoes that can insulate people's feet from electrified bodies and prevent electric shock. They are used as auxiliary safety equipment and are worn during labor.

1. The use of electrical insulation special safety shoes (boots) should check the upper side of the shoe or the indicated value of the voltage on the sole; according to the voltage level of the workplace, the correct selection of insulating shoes (boots), low-voltage insulation shoes are prohibited as high-voltage electrical equipment The use of safety aids can be used as auxiliary safety equipment on low-voltage electrical equipment, but it must not be used directly to access near-electric equipment.

2. In use, must strictly abide by the provisions of the electrical safety work regulations (DL408 and DL409); wear insulated boots, the pants should be put into the boot, wear insulating shoes, pants should not be long and the outer edge of the sole Height, but not to the ground, the working environment should be able to keep the upper dry.

3 During use, to prevent the impact of sharp objects piercing, cutting, abrasion or chemical contamination, the sole should be inspected periodically. Damaged shoes cannot be used as insulating footwear (boots).

4. When safety shoes (boots) are stored in the warehouse, they should be more than 20cm away from the ground, and should be kept away from any heating element (1m). It must not be stored in the same room as acids, alkalis or other corrosive substances. The warehouse should be dry and ventilated to prevent mildew.

5. Under normal working conditions, the safety shoes (boots) have a safe life of one year. They should be inspected after wearing for one year. If they are obviously damaged, they must not be used as electrical insulating shoes.

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