Testing the resistance of conductive gloves for the evaluation of the efficiency of clothing protecting against induced currents

Abstract

The use of special conductive clothing during transmission line maintenance work on the passive side of a double-circuit line can protect the worker in the event of an accident. Recently, methods have been developed for the testing of such clothing, including annual inspections. However, the resistance of certain parts of the clothing (e.g. gloves) can be greatly increased due to wearing. Our investigations have extended to a more detailed study of conductive gloves, using a garment-body model and assuming induced current switching, we present the results of different scenarios. The study suggests that, in the event of an accident, some currents can flow through the human body depending on which part of the worker's clothing is touching the wire.