Electrostatic Discharge Safety

  • 17 topics | 49m 12s
  • Up to 30 languages
  • Transcripts
This course will provide a basic understanding of static electricity, and how to provide protection from static electricity. The information in this course will focus on the identification, assessment, and control of static electricity for purposes of preventing fires and explosions. This course is intended as an introduction to a highly specialized field. Consultation with experts is recommended to implement an effective static electricity control plan for your operations.This course was developed with subject matter support provided by EnSafe Inc., a global professional services company focusing on engineering, environment, health and safety, and information technology. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Electrostatic Discharge Safety
  • identify the purpose and scope of the NFPA 77: Recommended Practice on Static Electricity standard
  • Knowledge Check: The Scope and Purpose of the NFPA 77 Standard
  • identify statements that correctly describe the nature of static electricity
  • Knowledge Check: The Nature of Static Electricity
  • identify examples of the main causes of static electricity in the workplace
  • Knowledge Check: Main Causes of Static Electricity in the Workplace
  • identify relevant statements about measuring static electricity
  • Knowledge Check: Measuring Static Electricity
  • identify relevant statements about each of two types of hazards created by static electricity
  • Knowledge Check: Hazards of Static Electricity
  • identify the principles associated with each of four variables on the ignition of static discharge in combustible environments
  • Knowledge Check: Ignition of Static Discharge
  • identify three techniques that are used to control the hazards of static electricity
  • Knowledge Check: Controlling the Hazards of ESD
  • identify methods commonly used to neutralize human static discharge
  • Knowledge Check: Neutralizing Human Static Discharge

IN THIS COURSE

  • Electrostatic Discharge Safety
    1m
  • The Scope and Purpose of the NFPA 77 Standard
    3m
  • Knowledge Check: The Scope and Purpose of the NFPA 77 Standard
    1m
  • The Nature of Static Electricity
    5m
  • Knowledge Check: The Nature of Static Electricity
    1m
  • Main Causes of Static Electricity in the Workplace
    5m
  • Knowledge Check: Main Causes of Static Electricity in the Workplace
    1m
  • Measuring Static Electricity
    4m
  • Knowledge Check: Measuring Static Electricity
    1m
  • Hazards of Static Electricity
    3m
  • Knowledge Check: Hazards of Static Electricity
    2m
  • Ignition of Static Discharge
    4m
  • Knowledge Check: Ignition of Static Discharge
    4m
  • Controlling the Hazards of ESD
    6m
  • Knowledge Check: Controlling the Hazards of ESD
    1m
  • Neutralizing Human Static Discharge
    2m
  • Knowledge Check: Neutralizing Human Static Discharge
    1m

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