The Dangers of Static Electricity
Static electricity doesn’t usually get a lot of attention, but maybe that should change. One tiny spark, many times smaller than what a human can perceive or feel, can cause huge industrial accidents with deadly consequences. And the findings of a new study by the Fire Protection Research Foundation suggest that incidents involving static are much more common than most experts previously believed. On today’s podcast, we talk to an expert about the science behind static, what causes it, how can we mitigate it, as well as the significant revisions now taking place to an under-the-radar NFPA document NFPA 77, Recommended Practice on Static Electricity. LINKS: Read the Spring 2022 NFPA Journal Feature on Static Electricity Read the Fire Protection Research Report on Static Electricity If you have questions, feedback, suggestions or just want to say hello, you can reach the NFPA Podcast at podcast@nfpa.org