A guide to ESD Shoes & Gloves

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Why ESD Shoes and Gloves Must Work Together

Electrostatic discharge is a system-level problem, not a single-product issue.

ESD gloves and ESD shoes must work together to safely control static electricity on the human body.

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How Static Builds Up on the Human Body

Static electricity is generated through:

•Walking on floors

•Clothing movement

•Handling materials

Without a controlled discharge path, static accumulates and can damage electronics instantly.

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Role of ESD Gloves

ESD gloves:

•Prevent charge transfer to components

•Dissipate static generated by hand movement

•Protect sensitive devices during handling

However, gloves alone cannot eliminate static.

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Role of ESD Shoes

ESD shoes:

•Provide a path to ground through conductive or dissipative soles

•Discharge static from the entire body

•Work with ESD flooring systems

Without ESD shoes, static has nowhere to go.

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How Gloves and Shoes Work as One System

Component Function

ESD gloves Control hand-generated static

ESD shoes Discharge body static to ground

ESD flooring Complete the grounding path

Remove one element, and the system fails.

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Common System-Level Mistakes

•Wearing ESD gloves with regular shoes

•Using ESD shoes but non-ESD gloves

•Standing on non-ESD flooring

These mistakes create a false sense of protection.

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Best Practices for ESD-Controlled Areas

•Always pair ESD gloves with ESD shoes

•Verify flooring compatibility

•Train operators on system-level ESD control

•Perform regular audits and testing

👉 Learn proper glove usage in /https://esdbest.com/how-to-use-esd-gloves/.

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Summary

ESD protection works only when all components function together.

ESD gloves + ESD shoes + grounding = real protection.

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