Most people, when they think of static electricity, may think of it being fairly harmless. For example, who hasn’t had an electric shock before from their vehicle, or from a shopping trolley that has built up a charge from movement along the ground? However, in an industrial workplace setting it can pose a serious risk, especially when staff are working machinery all day long. Our bodies can hold and conduct an electrical charge. Therefore, a safe way of dissipating the flow of electricity is required when working in such an environment.
What risk is posed by static electricity? Thankfully, there is not a big risk of any threat, to anyone who suffers from an electrical shock, of death or serious related injury. However, the initial zap of a charge, can cause a person to lose concentration, which is a big risk when working with moving and/or heavy machinery. It is also a known risk when for switchboard operators. It is not a very pleasant sensation, and to be at risk of a shock every time you use your work machinery can reduce productivity and put more pressure on your staff. It is called a shock for a reason, as it has the ability to make you jump back, stop in your tracks, and make errors. Involuntary actions taken by someone who has had a shock can cause accidents. When your staff know that you have electrical safety floor mats, or specific switchboard matting at each needed work station, they will trust the environment. Workplace productivity will then increase and your workplace accidents are bound to decrease.
Safe Industrial provides a whole array of safety merchandise to ensure that businesses all over the UK have what they need to ensure they are complying with health and safety law, and keeping their staff and any visitors to their premises safe and well at all times. For a good choice of ESD matting (electrical safety rubber matting) order from us, a proud provider of safety products for the modern UK workplace. For a great choice of ESD bench mat products or ESD floor mat grounding Safe Industrial have everything you need.
Not only can a static build up cause a shock, but it can also be a cause of fire. It is a fact that wherever there is electrical machinery, there is risk of fire. The main aim of any health and safety officer or other personnel is to reduce or if possible, eliminate risk altogether. As some machinery is necessary to the undertaking of the job at hand, it is the job of the ESD mat to reduce the likelihood of fire risks, by removing the charge safely.
An ESD mat conductive floor mat or ESD bench mat comes in a choice of colours, such as green, black, grey or metallic. We even have anti-slip electrical safety matting which UK customers will find is helpful in reducing the risk of falls in environments that use liquids that may spill or drip to the floor.
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