Hazard · Electrical
Electrical safety PPE in Egypt
For work on or near live equipment: insulating gloves, arc-rated clothing, insulating hard hats and electrical hazard shoes. Every product here carries the standard its piece asks for.
- IEC 60903 gloves
- EN 50365 helmets
- Arc rating in cal/cm²
- Cash on delivery
What to wear, head to toe
Each piece names the standard it has to carry. Products that don’t carry it are left out, even when the name sounds right.
Hands
Electrically insulating gloves
IEC 60903The one piece that touches the live part.
Pick the class for your voltage: class 00 up to 500 V, class 0 up to 1,000 V, class 1 up to 7,500 V. Check them for damage before every use.
Made in China
Made in Vietnam
Made in Vietnam
Made in Vietnam
Body
Arc-rated coverall
IEC 61482-2 · cal/cm²Ordinary cotton or polyester can catch fire or melt in an arc. Look for the cal/cm² rating.
Its arc rating has to cover the energy at the equipment you work on.
Made in South Africa
Made in South Africa
Made in USA
Made in USA
Head
Electrically insulating hard hat
EN 50365A vented or metal-fitted helmet can conduct. EN 50365 is tested for live work.
Insulated for work near live parts up to 1,000 V (EN 50365).
Made in Egypt
Made in Spain
Made in USA
Eyes and face
Arc-flash face shield
IEC 61482 · cal/cm²For switching, racking and opening live panels, where an arc reaches the face first.
Its arc rating has to cover the energy at the equipment you work on.
Eyes and face
Safety glasses
For everything else on the job: drilling, cutting cable, dust.
Made in China
Made in Germany
Made in Germany
Made in China
Feet
Electrical hazard safety shoes
EH · EN 50321Insulates you from the ground, so current has no path through your feet.
Not the same as ESD (anti-static) shoes, which give no protection from electric shock.
Made in USA
Made in USA
Made in USA
Made in USA
Lockout
Lockout padlock
Switch off, lock it, tag it, then test it is dead before you touch it.
One lock per worker, and only that worker holds its key.
Made in China
Made in China
Made in China
Made in China
Lockout
Lockout tag
Says who locked it and why, so nobody switches it back on.
Made in China
Lockout
Circuit breaker lockout
Holds a single breaker off inside a live board.
It has to fit your breakers.
Made in China
Made in China
Made in China
Made in China
Two mistakes we see often
Not the same thing
A welding face shield is not arc rated
It filters the light of a weld. It is not tested against the heat of an electrical arc. Look for an arc rating in cal/cm².
The opposite job
ESD shoes do not protect from shock
Anti-static shoes let charge flow to the ground. For live work you need electrical hazard (EH) shoes, which block it.
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Questions
Which insulating gloves for 380 V?
Class 0, rated up to 1,000 V AC under IEC 60903. Class 00 stops at 500 V, which leaves little margin on a 380 V supply.
Do I need arc-rated clothing for panel work?
If you switch, rack or open live panels, yes. Its arc rating in cal/cm² has to be at least the energy your risk assessment gives for that panel.
How do I check insulating gloves before use?
Look for cuts, cracks and swelling, then roll the cuff to trap air and squeeze: any leak means the glove is out of use. IEC 60903 also calls for a periodic electrical re-test.
Are ESD shoes safe for electricians?
No. ESD shoes are made to conduct static away. Electricians need electrical hazard (EH) shoes, which insulate.
This page helps you choose equipment. It is not a risk assessment. Follow your site’s safety plan and a competent person’s assessment.