IEC 61340-4-9:2016

IEC 61340-4-9:2010 provides specific test methods for evaluating electrical resistance of static control garments. This part defines the test methods for determining the electrical resistance from sleeve-to-sleeve and point-to-point of static control garments. The test methods defined in this standard utilize standard instruments to measure the resistance of static control garments. These methods are intended as qualification test procedures. They can also be used as periodic tests to ensure ongoing electrical integrity of the garment under ambient conditions.

IEC 61340-4-9:2024 provides test methods for measuring the electrical resistance of garments used for static control applications. These test methods can be used for evaluating outer garments that are homogenously conductive or homogeneously dissipative, or that utilize surface conductive or surface dissipative components or elements. NOTE?It is possible that the test methods defined in this document will not be able to measure materials with buried conductive layers. This third edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) IEC 61010-1 and IEC 61010-2-030 added as requirements for measurement equipment; b) testing voltage range for personnel ground path changed from "7 V DC to 30 V DC" to "7 V DC to 100 V DC"; c) cleaning requirements changed from a minimum of five cycles of cleaning to a minimum of three cycles of cleaning; d) moderate humidity requirements deleted; e) figures replaced with generic drawings.