In daily work, anti-static shoes and insulation shoes are indispensable protective equipment in the work, so many people have to ask, what is the difference between them? The name sounds very similar, I don't know what the difference is in their function and protection in practical application?

What is insulation shoes:

Insulation shoes are non-conductive, and the sole is made of non-conductive insulation materials. The shoes isolate the human body from the earth, so that even if the human body contacts with the conductive body, there will be no accident due to the electric current entering the body into the ground.

What is anti-static shoes:

Anti-static shoes are actually conductive, it is made of anti-static materials added in the sole, anti-static shoes have weak conductive function, can export the excess charge of the human body through it, guide the earth, avoid charge accumulation electrostatic discharge, so as to eliminate the role of human static electricity. Therefore, anti-static materials are mostly used in the electronic industry. In the process of use, friction does not produce static electricity, thus playing a role in protecting electronic products.

Applicable to both groups:

People can wear anti-static shoes, especially in northern areas, where the air is dry in winter and static electricity is easy to accumulate on people's bodies. Wearing anti-static shoes can avoid static electric shocks. Insulating shoes are only used by maintenance electricians on the job to reduce the risk of electric shock. Insulation safety shoe is electrician to wear commonly, prevent generation stride voltage and electric shock, also be to prevent because of ground conduction and produce electric shock accident.

When both are used:

Antistatic safety shoes are used to prevent electrostatic sparks from causing accidents in places where heavy use, and insulating safety shoes can only be used for maintenance electricians at work to reduce the risk of electric shock.