What we need to know about anti-static work clothes
Electrostatic discharge can cause various interesting effects, but when it comes to electrostatic protection at work, it becomes a problem to protect the safety of workers and their equipment. Static charges can cause a range of problems, including catastrophic explosions caused by tiny electrostatic discharges.
At lower voltages, humans usually do not feel electric shocks, but these undetectable discharges can cause irreparable damage to electronic products. With the advancement of our industry and technology, the importance of antistatic PPE is constantly increasing.
What are the hazards of electrostatic discharge?
Risk of physical injury
If the operator of the machine receives an electric shock from the product being used, he will suffer the pain of the electric shock, and it is easy to cause them to lose their balance and cause further injury. Simply standing in the electric field of a charged object can cause this effect. If the machine does cause an electric shock, it must be shut down for inspection, which wastes time and productivity.
Risk of damaging electronic products
Even when the electrostatic discharge voltage is extremely low, products such as circuit boards and microchips may not be repaired due to excessive electrical stress.
Explosion hazard
In a combustible environment, tiny sparks caused by a small amount of electrostatic discharge can easily be used as an ignition source. These explosions can be very noticeable and have led to industrial tragedies, such as the incidents in the granary in southwestern France and the paint factory in Thailand.