{"id":20069,"date":"2024-02-09T00:03:43","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T00:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shoestechnologies.exum.eu\/?p=20069"},"modified":"2024-04-10T14:46:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T14:46:09","slug":"dielectric-shoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shoestechnologies.exum.eu\/?p=20069","title":{"rendered":"Protect your health with dielectric shoes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are back to exploring new working realities, working alongside professionals in the electrical sector<\/strong>. We find them on site<\/a>, at the edge of the stage<\/a>\u00a0before performances, but also in everyday life contexts, on routine maintenance to the electrical systems of companies and condominiums. So let’s discover dielectric shoes! But first, a bit of history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electricity was already discovered and studied by the ancient Greeks, but it was only with the first experiments in the nineteenth century that it began to become part of our daily lives, with all the doubts of sceptics and with all the risks of the trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, we can look back on many clear steps forward, especially in the area of security. And it is precisely about dielectric PPE<\/strong> (personal protective equipment<\/strong>) that we want to talk to you today. That is, all those mandatory accessories that professionals use to avoid the risk of electrocution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dielectric PPE for electricians<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Working closely with electricity comes with a number of risks, whether it’s low-voltage systems or electrostatic discharge. Dielectric PPE <\/strong>is used to ensure the safety of workers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accessories and equipment made of insulating materials and totally free of metal parts are categorized. In this way, even when in contact with objects that could trigger a discharge, the PPE dissipates it to the ground, protecting the person who is working.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The optimal conditions for dielectric insulation include a total lack of water or moisture. But since it is very difficult to find them on a normal construction site or in outdoor work environments, we limit ourselves to advising you to keep the PPE available in good condition. A small tampering or careless wear and tear is enough for the device to completely lose its function and risk no longer being functional for the safety of the worker. But let’s see them together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dielectric Shoes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First of all, let’s start with the paragraph in which we are going to talk about shoes for electricians. As with other PPE<\/strong>, dielectric shoes<\/strong> do not have metal parts or other materials that can act as conductors for electricity. Their primary function is to connect the professional’s body to the ground and ensure that any electrical voltage is discharged to the ground in a controlled manner, reducing the risks to the person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are several models on the market. From the simplest yellow boots<\/strong> or ankle boots, to a design not unlike normal safety shoes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dielectric boots ZCR95
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