STATIC ELECTRICITY PROTECTIONSTATIC ELECTRICITY PROTECTION


The obligation to apply static electricity protection in the workplace, refers to the space in which there is the possibility of an explosive atmosphere (EX). this obligation is due to the necessity of fulfilling the requirements of the regulation of Ministry of Economy dated 8 July 20101 concerning the minimal requirements for occupational health and safety related to the emergence of an explosive atmosphere (Dz. U. No 138, poz. 931). In accordance to § 4.1 of this regulation the duty of employer is to prevent of the ignition of hazardous explosive atmospheres taking into account the probability of occurrence of electrostatic discharges.

We offer:

Comprehensive examination

  • Laboratory tests of anti-static properties of materials and products used in protection against static electricity and control tests under the Accreditation Certificate of Testing Laboratory No. AB 374 (link do „Scope of accreditation”)
  • Basing on the results of the research, the opinion is issued about the applicability of materials / devices in hazardous areas and where for any other reason is required to protect against static electricity.
  • Research on the development of materials with anti-static properties

Identification, assessment and elimination of hazards. Prevention

  • Evaluation of hazards caused by static electricity in various industrial areas
  • Monitoring the effectiveness of protection against static electricity and assistance in the design and implementation of ESD protection systems based on the methods and technical means such as: the selection and modification of antistatic materials, neutralizers electrostatic charge, the selection of personal protective equipment, etc.
  • Monitoring the effectiveness of the protection against static electricity used in manufacturing, assembly, transport and use electronic devices sensitive to electrostatic discharge - according to requirements EN 61340-5-1:2008
  • Monitoring the effectiveness of the systems of protection against static electricity used in manufacturing and storage of explosives - according to requirements PN-E-05205:1997

Expertise

  • We provide expertise, judgments and, opinions concerning the reasons in the causes of failure, accidents caused by static electricity

Instructions

  • Development of instructions concerning the protection against static electricity in hazardous areas, where there is a danger of ignition of an explosive atmosphere as a result of electrostatic discharge

Prevention:

  • The trainings about protection against static electricity are conducted.
  • The consultations on the interpretation of the requirements contained in regulatory documents relating to the protection against static electricity are also provided.

Contact: 

Chemical Safety and Static Electricity Dept.
Static Electricity Lab

Head of Lab

Małgorzata Wróblewska MSc.
tel. +48 22 811 12 31 ext. 373

Anna Mazik MSc.
tel.: (22) 811 12 31 w. 215

Jacek Turczyński
tel.: (22) 811 12 31 w. 215