How to prevent getting shocks from static electricity
Prevent employees getting shocks due to static electricity – Industrial proces
What is static electricity?
Static electricity is an electrical charge that doesn’t move. Static electricity is generated when two or more surfaces come into contact with one another and are separated again. Static electricity can cause problems in many production processes where non-conductive materials such as plastic, paper, wood and textile are used. A problem that often occurs when static electricity is generated, is that people are getting shocks. This page contains information with solutions to prevent or eliminate people getting shocks during the production process.
The problem
A very common problem is when people get shocks from working close to objects that carry a high electrostatic charge. Problems occur when machine operators come close to highly charged materials eg. film on a roll at a winding or unwinding section. A direct spark can jump from the object to the person which is unpleasant and sometimes dangerous. The person can also become charged by standing close to the charged object. A spark will occur only when the person comes near to a grounded metal surface. Click on the solution button to find out how to stop static shocks.
The solution
In both cases the solution is not related to the person. The solution to stop static shocks is to prevent a high static charge building up on the object. Static charges should be reduced by fitting anti-static devices at the last stage off the process, where the person gets a shock or becomes charged. In most cases this will solve the problem. Occasionally the charge generation is so high that the object needs to be discharged at other points throughout the production process. The anti-static equipment in the last stage will then reduce the remaining charge to a safe level. Products used in this application : ThunderION IQ
In both cases the solution is not related to the person. The solution for static elimination and static shocks is to prevent a high static charge building up on the object. Static charges should be reduced by fitting anti-static devices at the last stage off the process, where the person gets a shock or becomes charged. In most cases this will solve the problem. Occasionally the charge generation is so high that the object needs to be discharged at other points throughout the production process. The anti-static equipment in the last stage will then reduce the remaining charge to a safe level. Products used in this application : ThunderION IQ
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