Respirex WORKMASTER DIELECTRIC Operation manual

WORKMASTER™
DIELECTRIC OVERBOOTS
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GB DIELECTRIC OVERBOOT - User Information
Safety footwear supplied by Respirex International Ltd complies with the EC Directive for Personal
Protective Equipment (Directive 89/686/EEC) and meets requirements according to the European
harmonised standard EN ISO 20347:2004. The electrical properties of the footwear complies with EN
50321:1999 (complete boot).
In addition, the DIELECTRIC overboot has been tested to the electrical requirements of ASTM F1117-03
and will withstand 20,000 volts for 3 minutes on the complete boot, showing no leakage in excess of 5
milliamperes at 5 kV with a normal safety boot worn inside. Specication is designed to reduce the risk
of interference with the heartbeat by electrical current passing through the wearer.
Footwear is manufactured using materials which conform to the relevant sections of EN ISO
20347:2004 for quality and performance. This footwear is tted with a vulcanised rubber sole for
improved slip resistance in wet conditions that conforms to EN13287:2004.
Marking denotes that the footwear is licensed according to PPE directive and is as follows:
• Manufacturer - See sole (including post code and country of origin)
• CE - See upper CE Mark - Certicate issued by SGS United Kingdom Ltd, Weston-super-Mare,
BS22 6WA. Notied Body 0120
• EN ISO 20347:2004 - See upper Number of European Standard
• OB - See upper - OB denotes the boot meets the basic requirements of EN ISO 20347:2004 for all-
polymeric (i.e. entirely moulded) footwear
• I - See upper - Classication ‘I’ denotes electrically insulating footwear
• FO - See upper - Clasication ‘FO’ denotes outsole resistant to fuel oil
• HRO - See upper - Classication ‘HRO’ denotes outsole resistant to hot contact
• SRA - See upper - Denotes that the boot passes the slip resistance requirements for a ceramic tile
oor with sodium lauryl sulphate
• Double red triangle - See upper - denotes class 0 of
EN 50321:1999
• Size - See Sole - Medium (sizes 6 - 8 UK, 39 - 42 EU), Large (sizes 9 - 11 UK, 43 - 45 EU), X-Large
(sizes 12 - 14 UK, 46 - 48 EU)
• Date of Manufacture - See upper - Week and Year
It is important that the footwear selected is suitable for the protection required and the working
environment. The suitability of the boots for a particular task can only be established once a full risk-
assessment has been carried out.
FITTING AND REMOVAL
Like all Personal Protective Equipment, Dielectric overboots must be checked for damage before use.
Dielectric overboots are designed to be worn over a pair of non-conductive and non-anti-static safety
boots that conform to EN ISO 20345. To put on the overboots, unhook the rubber securing strap from
the button located at the front of each boot and fold back the ap. The the top of the overboots will
now open out suciently to allow the wearer’s safety boots to be easily slid inside. Once the wearer’s
safety boots are fully inside the overboots, the rubber securing straps should be folded back and
hooked over the button.
The overboots can be removed by unfastening the securing strap and using the kick-o lug located at
the heel.

PRODUCT CARE
Please ensure that all strong chemicals or other types of contamination are washed o as soon as
possible. Serious damage may result if certain chemicals, fats & oils are not removed or if the footwear
cleaned regularly after use.
If the footwear becomes cut or damaged, it will not continue to give the specied level of protection.
To ensure that the wearer continues to receive maximum protection, any damaged footwear should be
immediately replaced.
Periodically the inner surfaces of the overboot should be wiped with a mild detergent.
Packaging of the footwear used for transportation to customers is designed to protect it until use.
Storage in extremes of temperatures may aect the useful service life of the overboots and should
be avoided; store between 5°C and 25°C. During the cleaning and drying of overboots temperatures
should remain below 50°C.
LIMITATIONS OF USE
The Dielectric overboot is only suitable for use within a temperature range of -20°C to +60°C.
Alternative footwear should be utilised for applications outside this range.
To ensure maximum electrical protection, Respirex recommend that Dielectric overboots are worn over
a pair of non-conductive and non-anti-static safety boots conforming to EN ISO 20345.
The Dielectric overboot has a shelf-life of 10 years. Any overboots that have remained unused for a period
of 10 years should be replaced. The date of manufacture is clearly marked on the upper of the overboot.
MAINTENANCE
Boots should be visually inspected before being worn, check for cuts and abrasions to the boot. If wear
has occurred the boots should be replaced immediately with new tested/certied Dielectric overboots.
If the yellow moulding of the boot can be observed coming through the blue rubber sole, with the
exception of the 2 x 6 mm holes in the instep, this indicates the rubber sole is worn out and the
Dielectric overboots should be replaced immediately.
After 1 year’s wear the boots should be returned to Respirex International Ltd for re-testing. Respirex
International Ltd is a ISO9001/2000 registered company and has a UKAS accredited laboratory. Please
contact your local distributor for details.
Dielectric overboots should be replaced by tested and certied electrically insulating footwear.
The compounds and processes used in the manufacture of the boots are specialised. Under no
circumstances should uncertied footwear be used for live working or situations where the wearer has
the risk of being exposed to live electric currents or electric elds.