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Static Electricity
Product: OC/315D
This DVD comes with a Facilitator's Guide.
Static electricity poses a number of threats to safety, most significantly the potential for it to be a source of ignition for fires and explosions. Static electricity can occur whenever objects, substances or people move therefore it is a natural by-product of many workplace processes.
This programme aims to increase people’s awareness of static electricity and its potential to result in serious accidents and injuries. The DVD examines the potential hazards associated with static electricity, ways to control static electricity and a number of important safety precautions that should be followed when working in flammable atmospheres.
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