Electrical Resistance Tester
Electrical resistance is of a great importance in case of conductive and anti-static footwear. The electrical resistance of footwear is measured at a specified voltage applied between a copper contact plate on which the footwear is placed and steel balls kept in the footwear
BS EN 344 - 1992
Requirement and Test Methods for Safety, Protective, and Occupational Footwear for Professional Use
Clauses 4.3.4 and 5.7
Electrical Resistance
Technical Details
Test voltage
100 ± 2 volts DC
Internal electrodes
4 mm diameter steel balls (total mass 4 kg)
External electrode
100 mm x 230 mm x 6 mm thick copper plate
Voltmeter (make AE)
199.9 volts DC (digital)
Ammeter (make AE)
A (digital)mA, and 19.99 m199.9 mA, 1999
