What are anti-static safety shoes?

Antistatic safety footwear is often misunderstood by some people who assume that any shoe that prevents electric shock can be called antistatic. However, this perception is incorrect. Here are two key points to clarify:

What are antistatic safety shoes?

Antistatic safety footwear is primarily designed to dissipate static electricity generated by the human body, thus preventing electric shocks from power sources operating below 250V. These shoes have soles made of anti-static materials that conduct static electricity to the ground, effectively eliminating static build-up in the body. The production of these shoes must comply with the GB4385-1995 standard.

Applications of antistatic safety footwear:

These shoes are essential in environments where static electricity could lead to explosion or burn hazards. Such workplaces include chemical plants, rubber plants, medical electronic equipment plants, coal mines, petroleum plants, flour mills, cotton processing plants and other manufacturing plants. These environments require anti-static flooring and dedicated safety rooms. Workers must also wear anti-static safety clothing and ensure storage conditions that are clean, waterproof and protected from corrosive substances such as acids and alkalis.

Xinjiaxu Safety Shoes advises workers to understand their specific work environment before purchasing antistatic safety footwear. Typically, these shoes are essential in pharmaceutical factories, food processing plants, electronics manufacturing facilities, chemical plants and food production workshops.