Do you know the difference between the EN16350 and IEC61340 standards?

The EN16350 standard

Checks that the gloves properly protect operators from occurences and consequences of electrostatic discharges in dangerous and explosives environments. The protective glove must have sufficient electrically conductive wires so that electrostatic charges do not linger on the glove but are effectively directed to the rest of the clothing to be dissipated. According to this standard, the vertical electrical resistance of the glove (the ability of the glove to prevent the movement of electrostatic charges) must be less than 10^8ohms. Ultimately, the lower the value, the more conductive the glove is, and therefore the lower the risk for the operator.

The IEC61340 standard

If a static electricity discharge occurs between the operator and an electronic component, the component could be seriously damaged. The test is similar, but this time the resistance measured is horizontal between the tip of the middle finger and the wrist (and not vertical as it is for EN16350) and the value obtained must be less than 10^9ohms. Similarly, the lower this value is, the more conductive the glove is, and therefore the lower the risk of damaging the electronic parts.

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