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Please help.
A member of office staff has stated that he has been giving electric shocks to other people in the office recently, he also said that his mobile phone and bank cards are now no longer working and wondered it the two could be related. Is it possible that he has picked it up from his PC. I have heard this is possible. I know his office is hard floor so I do not suspect the carpet.
Alternatively, could his footwear be the cause. This is a suit and tie business so he would be wearing standard shoes.
Not sure if anyone else has come across this and would appreciate any guidance.
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Rubber/plastic soles on lino/plastic floor covering can easily build up a static charge. This would be readily discharged to anything earthed or carrying a lower charge.
Unlikley to be the PC at fault.
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As above, unlikely to be the PC. More likely is the choice of shoes and nature of the floor. WIth the drier weather this is more likely to occur. Does he get the same problem at home or in other offices?
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Extremely unlikely to be the PC since static discharge would or could cuase damage to componant parts. I can't see any static being powerful enough to cause his mobile phone to fail and would think that coincidental.
Likely to be a combination of materials and agree with previous posts.
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Thanks for these replies. I'll ask him if he has problems with other offices. If it is a problem with the floor, shoes, is there a quick fix? (e.g. earth yourself out on something metal periodically). I'm sure my bosses would not appreciate a recommendation to replace the floor.
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Burton33213 wrote:Thanks for these replies. I'll ask him if he has problems with other offices. If it is a problem with the floor, shoes, is there a quick fix? (e.g. earth yourself out on something metal periodically). I'm sure my bosses would not appreciate a recommendation to replace the floor.
Thanks
Fit him out with some safety shoes. Choose ones that are static dissipative. They don't need to be big boots (as I am sure you know); I am sporting some subtle black brogues from Arco and I often get challenged (= good H&S culture) when people think I don't have PPE shoes on
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Hi,
We have had static problems and in summary there are a number of approaches:
• Treatments with such as a fabric conditioner can reduce static on furniture and carpets etc.
• If its a PC issue newer computer screens are supposedly much less of a problem than earlier models.
• Re-arranging your workplace can help; it is common that a large number of electrical items in a relatively small area can cause items to charge.
• Touching the wall before touching the door handles, taps, or anything else that could cause a spark could be tried as an immediate solution.
• Static humidifiers sometimes work.
• Open a window.
• Place pot plants around the office.
• Buy some mats that allow the personal charge to be dissipated and place them in front of the most used equipment.
• Anti-static coats which contain carbon woven into the fabric which safely dissipates static charge.
Last two probably not applicable in your situation. Also there is a standard BS5958 which covers the basics.
Regards
Steve
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There are issues involving flooring especially linoleum with regard to static. My wife has received some fairly bad static electric shocks in one particular store in a Cork, Ireland suburb and the management openly admit it is the flooring causing the issue.
I know this response doesn't pertain to PCs but they have to regularly coat the floor to prevent shocks. Hope this is of use,
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