EN 1149

Protective clothing – Electrostatic properties

This standard is adapted for protective clothing but is used to test electrostatic properties also on protective gloves. Gloves tested and fulfilling requirements in this standard have electrostatic dissipative properties. 
Electrostatic properties can be tested in different ways.
EN 1149-1 defines the test to measure surface resistivity (Ω)
EN 1149-2 defines the test to measure vertical resistance (Ω) This method is used when testing vertical resistance in the glove standard EN 16350.
EN 1149- 3 defines the test to measure the charge decay time (s)
EN 1149-5 defines the criterias to claim electrostatic dissipativity (anti-static)
When using protective gloves with electrostatic properties, it is important to be properly grounded. Therefore, adequate clothing and shoes needs to be worn in addition to the gloves, in order to be permanently earthed and not be able to discharge static electricity during movement.