Similar International Standards
IEC 61340-5-1:2016International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), International
MediumCurrent
Electrostatics - Part 5-1: Protection of electronic devices from electrostatic phenomena - General requirements
Specifies the performance requirements for an ESD control program, including flooring resistance, which IS 8374 aims to meet.
BS EN 13813:2002British Standards Institution (BSI), UK / European Committee for Standardization (CEN), Europe
MediumCurrent
Screed material and floor screeds - Screed material - Properties and requirements
A performance-based standard for floor screeds; allows for specifying electrical conductivity, covering the functional aspect of IS 8374.
ASTM F150 / F150M - 18American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), USA
LowCurrent
Standard Test Method for Electrical Resistance of Conductive and Static Dissipative Resilient Flooring
Not a material specification, but the standard US test method for the key property (electrical resistance) of such flooring.
BS 2050:1978British Standards Institution (BSI), UK
HighWithdrawn
Specification for electrical resistance of conductive and anti-static products made from flexible polymeric material
A near-contemporary standard specifying resistance ranges for anti-static and conductive products, though for polymers, not bitumen.
Key Differences
≠IS 8374 is a prescriptive material standard, specifying composition like binder content (13-17% bitumen) and filler type. Modern international standards like EN 13813 are performance-based, specifying final properties (e.g., strength, resistance class) without dictating composition.
≠The Indian standard is specific to bitumen mastic. International standards for conductive flooring (e.g., IEC 61340 series) are material-agnostic, covering epoxy, vinyl, rubber, and other technologies alongside asphaltic systems.
≠IS 8374 specifies a fixed test voltage of 500V DC for resistance measurement. The modern international test standard, IEC 61340-4-1, specifies a lower voltage (10V or 100V) depending on the resistance range, which is considered more representative for ESD applications.
≠International standards like IEC 61340-5-1 consider the flooring as part of a 'system' including footwear, with requirements for 'resistance to ground' (Rg) and 'system resistance', which is a more holistic approach than the material-only focus of IS 8374.
Key Similarities
≈Both IS 8374 and its international counterparts have the same fundamental objective: to provide a flooring surface that controls static electricity to prevent ignition hazards or damage to sensitive equipment.
≈The primary performance characteristic in all related standards is the electrical resistance of the flooring surface, measured in Ohms (Ω), to ensure it is within a safe and effective range.
≈The underlying technology of adding a conductive filler (such as a special grade of carbon black specified in IS 8374) to an otherwise insulating binder (bitumen) is a common principle for products meeting these standards.
≈The basic principle of the electrical test is consistent: applying a voltage between two points on the floor or between the surface and ground and measuring the resulting electrical resistance.