Table of Contents

FOREWORD<br>INTRODUCTION<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Nomenclature<br>5 General<br>6 Static electricity in solid materials<br>7 Static electricity in liquids<br>8 Static electricity in gases<br>9 Static electricity in powders<br>10 Static electricity when handling explosives and <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;electro-explosive devices<br>11 Static electricity on people<br>12 Electrostatic shock<br>13 Earthing and bonding<br>Annex A (informative) - Fundamentals of static electricity<br>Annex B (informative) - Electrostatic discharges in specific <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;situations<br>Annex C (informative) - Flammability properties of substances<br>Annex D (informative) - Classification of hazardous areas<br>Annex E (informative) - Classification of equipment protection level<br>Annex F (informative) - Flow chart for a systematic electrostatic <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;evaluation<br>Annex G (informative) - Tests<br>Bibliography<br>Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;publications with their corresponding European <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;publications

Abstract

Provides guidance about the equipment, product and process properties necessary to avoid ignition and electrostatic shock hazards arising from static electricity as well as the operational requirements needed to ensure safe use of the equipment, product or process.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	EXL/31
Supersedes	BS PD CLC/TR 50404 : 2003 BS PD IEC TS 60079-32-1 : 2013