Through friction on the floor, an electrostatic charge can be created in the floor covering, causing the floor to become electrostatically charged. This is caused by everyday movements such as walking or moving office furniture. People can also become electrostatically charged over time through contact with the top layer of the raised floor. This can lead to discharge with spark formation as a result.
It is therefore important to take into account the electrostatic behaviour of the floor covering and computer floor when designing a mounting floor. A distinction must be made between antistatic behaviour (preventing electrostatic charging) and electroconductive behaviour (dissipating electrostatic charge). ESD conductive floors prevent electrostatic voltage build-up and uncontrolled electrostatic discharges that can cause damage to components. Even small electrostatic discharges that are not noticeable to humans can cause (latent) damage.
René Mijling from MIJtech shows in his lecture three projects from the industry with voltages as a result of traffic up to 9 KV. These are a liquid-tight floor in a battery charging room in a milk powder factory, a liquid-tight floor in a rubber warehouse and a new ultra-matt ESD floor of 3000 m2 for traffic with AGV vehicles in a milk powder factory. A lecture with clear practical examples that provide a lot of information.
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