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Conductive Footwear and Electrical Work
DA Pam 385-64 prohibits conductive footwear for personnel working on electrical equipment or facilities. DoD Manual 4145.26 prohibits conductive shoes for electricians working on electrical equipment and also requires exposed explosives and other static-sensitive hazardous material to be removed before that work begins.
Army restriction on conductive footwear
- Edition
- 24 July 2023
DA Pam 385-64, Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards (24 July 2023), states that personnel working on electrical equipment or facilities must not wear conductive-sole safety shoes or other conductive footwear under any circumstances.
See our Army conductive-floor requirements guide for the floor and footwear requirements that apply to explosives operations.
DoD footwear and area-clearance requirements
- Clauses
- C3.8.5, C6.4.7.4
- Edition
- 13 Mar 2008, Change 2
DoD Manual 4145.26, DoD Contractor’s Safety Manual for Ammunition and Explosives (13 March 2008, incorporating Change 2 dated 31 August 2018), addresses electrical work in two paragraphs:
- C3.8.5: Electricians must not wear conductive shoes while working on electrical equipment. Exposed explosives and other static-sensitive hazardous material must be removed before work begins.
- C6.4.7.4: Personnel required to work on electrical equipment in areas where conductive floors are installed must not wear conductive shoes. They must not begin work until operators remove all ammunition and explosives sensitive to electrostatic discharge.
The footwear restriction and material-removal requirement both apply under these DoD provisions. See our DoD conductive-floor guide for the broader requirements.
Frequently asked questions
No. DA Pam 385-64 (24 July 2023) prohibits conductive footwear for personnel working on electrical equipment or facilities. DoD Manual 4145.26 (13 March 2008, incorporating Change 2 dated 31 August 2018) prohibits conductive shoes for electricians working on electrical equipment and for personnel doing that work in areas with conductive floors.
DoD Manual 4145.26 (13 March 2008, incorporating Change 2 dated 31 August 2018), paragraph C3.8.5, requires exposed explosives and other static-sensitive hazardous material to be removed before electrical-equipment work begins. Paragraph C6.4.7.4 also says personnel working on electrical equipment where conductive floors are installed must wait until operators remove all ammunition and explosives sensitive to electrostatic discharge.
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