O3: Mitigating Static Electricity Hazards in Industrial Processes

Greater Columbus Convention Center 

Room: A 210 

CM Credit Hours: 1 

Static electricity poses a significant threat in industrial facilities handling flammable liquids, gases, and combustible powders, leading to potential flash fires or explosions. This education session aims to provide attendees with an understanding of static electricity generation in industrial processes and the measures taken to control this potentially hazardous phenomenon. The focus will be on identifying early warning signs of static electricity and exploring practical techniques to mitigate its risks effectively. The presentation will begin by examining the generation of static electricity in industrial operations, shedding light on the factors influencing the risk level based on the material properties and processing operations. Different types of static discharges and sparks will be compared in terms of their energy content and their potential to ignite flammable atmospheres with varying Minimum Ignition Energy (MIE).

Upon completion, the participant will be able to:

• Recognize how electrostatic hazards can lead to fires and explosions
• Establish fire and explosion prevention plans.
• Determine where electrostatic charge is produced in common industrial processes.
• Utilize potential static-related incidents in the evaluation and control of electrostatic charge. 

Intermediate

Q&A

Corporation/Company

All Industries

Manufacturing

Available as part of AIHA CONNECT OnDemand

Risk Assessment and Management

Safety