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Posted By MP Grayson
I'm shocked to say that I've got a guy at work who is one of those that just keeps building up static electricity.
I've told him to wear natural fibres (cotton/wool) and avoid man made fibre clothing (nylon/poly this and that). I can't give him the safety boots that earth him to prevent static build up, he may electrocute himself. Any bright sparks out there got any good ideas? Failing that, has anyone got any bad ideas?
Regards Mark.
Oh and yes I don't let him refuel the petrol driven lawn mover!
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Posted By MSE
Do him for Gross Misconduct-iveness?
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Posted By John D Crosby
Hi Mark
If I remember correctly from my days in chemicals anti-static footwear still protects against electrocution. Check with your footwear supplier.
Take care
John C
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Posted By Paul Bellis
tell him to wash his clothes in fabric conditioner - this will help dissipate the charge built up
paul
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Posted By Cathy Ricketts
Maybe I have the perfect partner for him - I have a girl in my office who suffers really badly with this - to the extent that she uses a remember glove to operate our door keypads. We have tried everything from anti static cleaning of the carpets, door matting, increasing humidity levels and although we can make small improvements nothing seems to provide a long term solution - it is always worse at certain times of the year and some employees are more suseptible than others
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Posted By Bob Thompson CMIOSH
we have had some sucsess with the introduction of broad leaved plants into office environments, based on research from NASSA. Dont know how these would work on the factory floor though.
Regards Bob
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Posted By David-J-Jones
Mark
we had similar problems with a couple of colleagues. we then brought a stick on pad that people touch to discharge the static without shock prior to touching metal door handles etc. Whilst I was very sceptical the people involved have given very positive feedback so far that they work. If you are interested email me and I will find out the relevant details for you
regards
Dave
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Posted By Helen Horton
My Dad had this problem and funnily enough he couldn't wear a watch of any sort due to this - don't know how it affects watches but it sure does.
Anti-static footware will stop him building up a charge so should help if the problem is being caused by friction charging between his shoes and the carpets. These may not be a good idea if he is an electrician because as you say there is an increased risk of shock.
You could also try an air ioniser - I know it sounds "new age-ish" but they do help with static, you can get desktop ones and I've just bought a free standing tower fan with one built in.
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Posted By Stephen D. Clarke
We had this problem with one guy after a new carpet was fitted. Eventually found that spaying the carpet every 6 months with a solution of fabric conditioner was a cheap and effective answer.
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Posted By MP Grayson
Thanks to all for the top tips, especially the puns.
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