Australian standard
AS/NZS 1020: antistatic workwear
Standards Australia publishes AS/NZS 1020 on the control of undesirable static electricity. In this corpus it appears as the antistatic compliance reference named on cotton drill workwear and some hi-vis garments, alongside the standards for visibility and sun protection.
What is AS/NZS 1020?
AS/NZS 1020 is the Australian and New Zealand standard on the control of undesirable static electricity, published by Standards Australia. Workwear listings name it as the antistatic reference for garments intended for areas where a static discharge would be a hazard, such as fuel handling.
AS/NZS 1020 is the Australian and New Zealand standard on controlling undesirable static electricity. Workwear listings name it as the antistatic reference when a garment is intended for areas where static discharge is a concern.
Which products does it apply to?
0 guides on this hub cite AS/NZS 1020, across workwear, hi-vis workwear, cotton work shirts, work shorts, work trousers and jeans, hi-vis jackets, work polos, hi-vis cotton shirts, hi-vis flame retardant and arc rated workwear.
| Marking on the listing | What it indicates | How it appears in these guides |
|---|---|---|
| AS/NZS 1020 | Named as the antistatic reference | Appears on cotton drill workwear listings here |
| With AS/NZS 4602.1 and 4399 | Named alongside other designations | Multi standard garments list all of them together |
Guides that cite AS/NZS 1020
Frequently asked questions
What does an antistatic garment do?
An antistatic garment is designed to reduce the build up of static charge on clothing that could otherwise discharge as a spark. Manufacturers describe it as one control among several, effective only where the wearer and the surrounding equipment are also managed correctly.
Is antistatic the same as flame resistant?
No. They are separate properties, assessed separately, and one does not imply the other. Where a garment in these guides is described as flame resistant, the listing names a separate designation for that property.
Which garments in these guides name it?
Mostly cotton drill workwear and some hi-vis garments, where the listing sets out several designations together for visibility, sun protection and antistatic properties. The guide for each product names only the designations that product listing names.
What this page is not
This page explains how AS/NZS 1020 is used in product listings. It is not the standard, and it does not reproduce its text. Compliance decisions should reference the published standard and your own workplace risk assessment.
- Standards Australia, AS/NZS 1020
- The product listings on donerightsafety.com.au that name this designation