ESD is essential in environments where an electrical discharge could cause damage to electronic devices causing equipment failure, product malfunction, or injury to employees or visitors. Any environment where two objects create electrostatic charge by contact and separation of materials is at risk for a dangerous ESD event. While many ESD events are harmless, charges above 3000 volts are startling and may cause fast movements that cause accidents. An ESD event of 80,000 volts in an area where flammable materials like petroleum, solvents, and certain foods are present may cause a fire.
ESD flooring helps prevent static generation and ESD eventsESD Flooring
A static-free environment may not be achievable, but reducing the incidents of EDS events by installing ESD flooring is an important step to creating a safer workplace. Ideal for military facilities, solvent manufacturing facilities, XP environments, pharmaceutical facilities, and electronics assembly plants, ESD flooring can be customized to meet the demands of any situation.
ESD flooring options
Xtreme Engineered Floor Systems offer several ESD flooring. The ESD Chemical resistant coating system is ideal for dual protection from static and chemicals. ESD primers increase safety and quality of the product by inserting deeply into the concrete.
All ESD flooring options presented by Xtreme Engineered Floor Systems meet the industry’s standard of excellence. Every situation is different and assessment of the current flooring situation, surrounding environment, and climate should be conducted by a qualified flooring professional before making any decisions about which ESD flooring option will offer the best results.
ESD is a serious subject for many different types of manufacturers and businesses. The implications are costly if left unchecked. Static electricity is highly variable and can change from day to day with the humidity, temperature, activity level, and materials present in the area. Minimizing static electricity generation with ESD flooring is an important first step to reducing the overall risk of a damage-causing and dangerous ESD event.
To find out more about the safety benefits of ESD flooring solutions including chemical resistance, please contact us.