PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an endoscope device that can be used safely in explosive atmosphere environment.SOLUTION: The endoscope comprises: an insertion part 2 having a leading end 2a and a basal end 2b an operation part 32 attached to the basal end 2b of the insertion part 2 and a conductive member whose one end is disposed at the leading end 2a of the insertion part 2 and whose other end is disposed in the interior of the operation part 32. The operation part 32 includes: an external resin member 33 having an external surface that can be touched by an operator, and made of a resin material whose surface resistance is equal to or lower than 1 GΩ and a fitting point 34 provided on the external resin member 33 and to which the other end of the conductive member is attached. The resistance value between the point on the external surface and the fitting point 34 is equal to or lower than 1 GΩ at any position on the external surface.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】爆発性雰囲気環境下で安全に使用できる内視鏡装置を提供すること。【解決手段】先端2aと基端2bとを有する挿入部2と、前記挿入部2の基端2bに取り付けられた操作部32と、前記挿入部2の先端2aに一端が配され前記操作部32の内部に他端が配された導電部材と、を備え、操作部32は、操作者と接触しうる外面を有し表面抵抗が1GΩ以下の樹脂材料からなる外装樹脂部材33と、前記外装樹脂部材33に設けられ前記導電部材の他端が取り付けられる取付点34と、を有し、前記外面上の点と前記取付点34との間の抵抗値が前記外面の何れの位置においても1GΩ以下であることを特徴とする。【選択図】図2
