IEC 60895:2020 PDF (Not Available)

IEC 60895:2020 is a standard that pertains to the use of conductive clothing during live working activities on AC and DC electrical installations. The purpose of this standard is to ensure electrical continuity throughout the conductive clothing and to minimize electric fields within the clothing.

The standard applies to conductive clothing that includes garments, such as jackets and trousers or coveralls, as well as various component parts like gloves, hoods or helmets, shoes or boots, overshoe socks, and socks. It is designed for use in electrical systems with nominal voltages up to 1,000 kV AC and ±800 kV DC.

It is important to note that this standard does not provide specific values of protection from electric arcs. The standard recognizes that providing such values would necessitate wearing heavy and rigid conductive clothing, which would impede the safe execution of work. Therefore, the focus of this standard is on maintaining electrical continuity and reducing electric fields within the clothing.

To ensure safety, it is essential that the conductive clothing is used by properly trained individuals in accordance with live working methods and the provided instructions for use. This third edition of the standard supersedes the previous edition published in 2002 and includes various technical revisions, such as updated electrical requirements, introduction of new component parts, inclusion of mechanical requirements and fabric tests, and updates to testing procedures and classification of defects. Additionally, the recommended frequency of periodic tests has been modified.