Static electricity poses a number of threats to safety, the most significant of which is the potential for it to be a source of ignition for fires and explosions. Because static electricity can occur whenever objects, substances or people move, it is a natural by-product of many workplace processes.

About the course:

This program aims to increase people’s awareness of static electricity and its potential to result in serious accidents and injuries.

Course Details:

The program examines the potential hazards associated with static electricity, ways to control static electricity, and a number of important safety precautions that should be followed when working in flammable atmospheres.

The program is designed to provide people with a practical understanding of static electricity and how it can be controlled, and is suitable for any work environment where the presence of static electricity could pose a threat to safety.

The program looks at the following questions:

• What is static electricity?
• What are the common sources of static electricity in the workplace?
• What are the potential hazards associated with static electricity?
• How can static electricity be controlled?
• What precautions should be followed?