The Best Electrical Safety Clothing
by Team Tradify, April 10, 2024
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Being an electrician comes with many perks, but also a fair amount of danger. While proper training and adherence to reasonable health & safety standards is key, investing in the best electrical safety clothing is a crucial step towards ensuring your safety in the workplace.
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- Gloves - Polyco SuperGlove Volt
- Pants - Blaklader Craftsman Trousers
- Shirt - TradeMutt Workshirt
- Boots - Carhartt Rugged Flex 8" Work Boot
- Jacket - BOCOMAL FR Jacket CAT3
1. Gloves - Polyco SuperGlove Volt
Coming into contact with a live wire is no joking matter. When your life is in your hands, it's critical to invest in protection. The Polyco SuperGlove Volt provides electric shock protection to a maximum working voltage of 1000V AC. While they may feel a bit clunky, they’re crafted for electricians handling live wires and can be the tool that saves your life. Highly rated for their flexibility and insulation, these gloves also comply with safety standards such as EN 60903 and ASTM D120.
Key features:
- Approximately 36cm long, offering protection up the wrist.
- Chemical resistant, it passes tests for protection against acid, ozone, and extremely low temperatures.
- Classified as Class 0, suitable for a maximum working AC voltage of 1,000V.
2. Pants - Blaklader Craftsman Trousers
With a massive list of benefits and accessories — including extended CORDURA leg shields, adjustable kneepads and reinforced utility pockets, side pockets, ankle cuffs, and belt loops, ORDURA reinforced nail pockets with tool holders, back pockets with a bellow, ruler pockets, leg pockets, thighs, knees, hem, and reinforced crotch seam, reinforced metal buttons and made from flame protective marterial — Blaklader's Craftsman Trousers may be the closest thing to wearable armour workwear can offer.
Features:
- Flame-retardant material
- Lots of storage options
- Protective knee pads and machine-washable
3. Shirt - TradeMutt Workshirt
While physical safety is extremely important in the workplace, TradeMutt's work clothing aims to spark conversations about mental health within the trades. Their bright, high-vis workwear keeps you safe on site, while their dedication to charity and mental health raises money for TIACS, (This Is A Conversation Starter) a free text-and-call service that offers professional mental health support to those who need it. They donate 50% of their profits to charity, with a significant portion of this going towards funding TIACS, providing thousands of hours of mental health support to those in need.
Features:
- Unique designs
- Supports mental health initiatives
- Durable and comfortable fabric
4. Boots - Carhartt Rugged Flex 8" Work Boot
With ankle support and a composite toe, the Carhartt Rugged Flex 8" Work Boot is designed to keep your feet protected and moving, no matter where the job takes you. The flexible rubber outsole meets ASTM F2892-18 standards and is designed to grip ladder rungs, wet concrete and uneven ground. The oil-tanned leather upper means you can avoid the ultra-shiny, look of rubber boots, and provides some breathability through the waterproof membrane.
Features:
- Waterproof oil-tanned leather
- Slip-resistant rubber outsole
- EVA midsole for shock absorption
5. Jacket - BOCOMAL FR Jacket CAT3
This jacket does more than keep you protected from the cold; it's engineered to meet super strict safety standards, including the NFPA 2112 Standard on Flame Resistant Garments for the Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire (2012 Edition), NFPA 70E, ASTM F1506, and is classified as CAT III. These ensure that this jacket offers protection from flash fires in industrial environments or electrical hazards. Constructed from 10 oz. Cotton Canvas Duck that's been FR treated on the outside and lined with 6.5 oz. FR Cotton Twill, it not only shields you from potential dangers but also provides a comfortable and cozy fit!
Features:
- Light Water/Rain Repellent
- Oil/Stain Resistant
- Meets the requirements of NFPA2112 Standard on flame-resistant garments for protection of industrial personnel against lash Fire
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