Safety 2010 Proceedings

689 Electrostatic Hazards Associated with Liquid and Powder Handling

Instructor: Vahid Ebadat, Ph.D., M.Inst.P, MIEE, C.Eng., Chilworth Technology, Inc., Plainsboro, NJ

Description: Electrostatic charge is normally generated whenever two materials, solids and/or liquids, make and then break contact. This session will discuss the condition under which electrostatic charges can generate, accumulate and cause incendive discharges during liquid and powder processing/handling operations. Practical techniques for identifying, quantifying and eliminating/controlling electrostatic ignition hazards will be presented.

Level: B I