Static Electricity in Computer Rooms And Its Control

Static Electricity in Computer Rooms and Its Control

Static electricity problems in computer rooms generally include static electricity from computers, various media (such as cards, magnetic tapes, printer paper, paper tapes, floppy disks, etc.), static electricity from the human body, and static electricity from the computer room's air conditioning.

The adverse effects of static electricity on computer rooms can be summarized in four points:

(1) Damage to machines or reduced equipment lifespan

(2) Electric shock to operators

(3) Data loss or disruption to normal work

(4) Generation of interference and noise sources

So, how should static electricity in computer rooms be controlled?

General measures include controlling ambient temperature and humidity, grounding all conductors, increasing the conductivity of media materials (such as decorative media materials for floors, walls, and ceilings), eliminating static electricity from the human body (wearing anti-static shoes and socks, etc.), and increasing the conductivity of the air (installing static eliminators), etc.