Considerations presented by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com regarding Static Electricity. Example of an Adverse Outcome A faulty forklift battery was to be returned to the manufacturer. Per the manufacturer’s specifications, they put a plastic sheet over the battery and left it in the maintenance shop overnight. Early the next morning, it exploded. The blast…

SofemaOnline answers your questions. Introduction what are electrostatic-sensitive devices (ESD) An Electrostatic Component may be considered as any component (typically electrical) which can potentially be damaged by static charges. Charges can build upon people, tools, as well as other non-conducting or semi-conducting materials. Electrostatic Voltages if measured may be many thousands of volts and it is…

To many people, static electricity is little more than the shock experienced when touching a metal doorknob after walking across a carpeted room or sliding across a car seat. The same spark that you sometimes feel and see when you touch something like a doorknob after walking across a carpet can zap a component in…