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This standard provides additional requirements for protective gloves that are worn in explosive areas. It specifies a test method and requirements for performance, marking and information for electrostatic dissipative protective gloves to minimize explosion risks. Gloves manufactured from insulating material can insulate hand held items from the earth so they become dangerously charged. Therefore, if gloves are necessary in areas where, for example, flammable or explosive atmospheres exist or might be present, only electrostatic dissipative protective gloves in combination with specific adequate equipment (e.g. garment, shoes, earthing) may be used (see CLC/TR 50404). This standard does not cover : ? protection of electronic devices, ? protection against mains voltages ? insulative protective gloves for live working (EN 60903:2003) ? protective gloves for welders (EN 12477:2001+A1:2005) The requirements may not be sufficient in oxygen enriched flammable atmospheres. This standard shall be used with the specific standards applicable to the risks for which the glove is designed. NOTE: The electrostatic dissipative protective gloves are effective only if the wearer is earthed through a resistance lower than 108 O (e.g. by wearing appropriate footwear such as safety shoes complying with EN ISO 20345:2004, and arments complying with EN 1149-5).