{"id":746,"date":"2013-04-22T03:00:45","date_gmt":"2013-04-22T03:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/?p=746"},"modified":"2014-07-01T17:37:51","modified_gmt":"2014-07-01T17:37:51","slug":"proactive-accident-prevention-electrical-equipment-high-voltage-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/proactive-accident-prevention-electrical-equipment-high-voltage-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Proactive Accident Prevention: Electrical Equipment & High Voltage Areas"},"content":{"rendered":"

The rise of the technological innovations have increased the demand of electronic equipment in the workplace.\u00a0 Even outside of the tech industry, computers have molded out employees to become more technologically savvy.\u00a0 Within any regular businesses, Information Technology technicians are present to fill the need of companies to create a more efficient work environment.\u00a0 Electronic components are not a part of the employment and business landscape that it is crucial that companies and facility owners should address the growing need for assessing the risks involved with electronic products.\u00a0 The growth in the electronic industry signifies that these work conditions are now the norm.\u00a0 With these advancements, the risks involved in performing these tasks must be resolved in order to prevent the occurrence of accidents.<\/p>\n

What is Electrostatic Discharge?<\/h2>\n

Electrostatic discharge is the result of contact of two objects, also known as an electrical short or dielectric breakdown.\u00a0 Buildup of static electricity through turbocharging or electrostatic induction causes ESD.\u00a0\u00a0 ESD on small level, like static electricity \u201czapping\u201d after walking through carpet on a humid day, is harmless, but in large amounts it can damage electronic components like circuit boards and computers.\u00a0 The more electronics and personnel the higher the level of electrostatic charge in the atmosphere.\u00a0 Because of the growing reliance on technology, it is necessary to invest in anti-static mats<\/a> to limit the effect and damage of the ESD on expensive and vital components.<\/p>\n

The Risks of ESD<\/h2>\n

Premises owners must examine thoroughly the hazards of electrostatic discharge and how it could be prevented.\u00a0 In workplaces where electrical components comprise most of the operation, preventative measures must be undertaken to avoid accidents and equipment losses.\u00a0 Because most electrical components are expensive, protecting them from static discharge is the utmost priority, outside of the welfare of the employees.<\/p>\n

Electronics are not the only collateral damage in a short.\u00a0 In rooms with many large electronics, computers, and circuit boards, employees can also be at risk.\u00a0 Due to the high volume of electrons in the air, the shock experienced in a small room is not the same magnitude as the static shock when rubbing your socks on the carpet.\u00a0 It is larger and more harmful.\u00a0 How do we know? Lightning is the biggest manifestation of ESD known to us.\u00a0 It is highly likely that electrical components in the workplace can have the same effect in a more contained area.<\/p>\n

In order to reduce the risk and prevent accidents, property owners should consider installing anti-static mats in areas with a large number of computers, circuit boards, hard drives, and other other electrical components.<\/p>\n

What Does an Anti-Static Mat Do?<\/h2>\n

Anti-static mats reduces the build-up of static electricity in a given area.\u00a0 Often times called dissipative matting, its surface conducts electricity by absorbing moisture from the air.\u00a0 By being a conductor, the charged ions are released into the air instead of gathering and shocking people or electronics, which has the opposite charge.\u00a0 Anti-static mats help areas where people work on electronics so that the equipment may not be damage nor is the person shocked by electricity.<\/p>\n

Dissipative matting reduces the shock from high voltage machinery.\u00a0 Electric shock and electrical damage can be prevented by proactively investing in anti-static commercial floor mats<\/a> in areas that have both people and sensitive equipment.\u00a0 In order to minimize the risk of Electrostatic Discharge, businesses must include in their risk assessment a section in which they provide anti-static floor mats to address potential accidents in the workplace.\u00a0 Management of electrical discharge is necessary to protect assets both human and mechanical.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"<\/a>

The rise of the technological innovations have increased the demand of electronic equipment in the workplace.\u00a0 Even outside of the tech industry, computers have molded out employees to become more technologically savvy.\u00a0 Within any regular businesses, Information Technology technicians are present to fill the need of companies to create a more efficient work environment.\u00a0 Electronic […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[465],"tags":[415,7,5,536,227,373,228,262,535,132,534,478,261,81,278],"yoast_head":"\nProactive Accident Prevention: Electrical Equipment & High Voltage Areas<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn the basics behind electrostatic discharge (ESD) and how it can devastate business. 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