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Adams29600  
#1 Posted : 21 May 2014 13:14:36(UTC)
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Adams29600
Can anyone point me in the direction of a British Standard, or guidance for clothing to be worn in hazardous areas in relation to static risk?
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kevkel  
#2 Posted : 21 May 2014 13:17:15(UTC)
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kevkel
Dont know of any standard but as a general rule cotton rich clothing produces very little static. Hospitals use 100% cotton sheets to prevent static when using oxygen.
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Adams29600  
#3 Posted : 21 May 2014 13:31:21(UTC)
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Adams29600
Thanks Kev, think I've found it! EN 1149-5:2008
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MRSHEQ  
#4 Posted : 27 May 2014 18:21:50(UTC)
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MRSHEQ
I would suggest that the clothing would be based upon the risk, for example if your are working in a components factory dealing with capacitors, diodes IPC etc then the risk of static would be different from that working in a hazardous area like a refinery where vapour can form and the risk for ignition is significantly increased...
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JJ Prendergast  
#5 Posted : 28 May 2014 08:56:38(UTC)
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JJ Prendergast
The original query is specifically about clothing for hazardous areas - struggling to see the direct relevance of work in an electronics factory where components may be sensitive to static electicity and hence lead to the production of defective components.
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Salis  
#6 Posted : 28 May 2014 10:58:33(UTC)
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Salis
Adam try BS EN 1149-1:1996 Protective clothing. Electrostatic properties. Surface resistivity (test methods and requirements as well.
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Salis  
#7 Posted : 28 May 2014 11:00:28(UTC)
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Salis
ignore that, yours supersedes it
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