DocumentCode
1200339
Title
Ignition Hazards of Charged Dielectrics in Flammable Environments
Author
Owens, John E.
Author_Institution
Engineering Service Division, E.I du-Pont de Nemours and Company, Inc.
Issue
6
fYear
1984
Firstpage
1424
Lastpage
1430
Abstract
Five categories of dielectric materials are discussed that may cause static ignition hazards in an industrial environment. Examples of fires that have been caused by static charge accumulation on nonconducting materials are described. Procedures for evaluating the degree of hazard and for avoiding static spark ignition are recommended.
Keywords
Clothing; Current measurement; Dielectric materials; Dielectric measurements; Fabrics; Fires; Flammability; Hazards; Ignition; Sparks;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-9994
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TIA.1984.4504624
Filename
4504624
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