Personal Protection Equipment
10. Classification of PPE
10.9. Fireproof clothing
Seeing as electricians may be affected by the high temperature of an accidental electric arc, their work clothes should be fireproof.
Work clothes should possess a thermal insulating capacity and a mechanical strength that is suitable to normal conditions of use. They should also possess a degree of inflammability corresponding to the type of hazard associated with the foreseeable conditions of use and must not melt if exposed to a flame, nor contribute to its propagation.
When working in settings where there is a risk of fire or explosion, this type of clothing must also be antistatic.
