Anti Static

Static electricity is a thing common in everyday life and is generated simply by walking around. For most environments it does not cause any major problems but in offices it can lead to catastrophic effects.

The voltage in static electricity is surprisingly higher than people expect and can cause severe problems to computers and all electrical equipment. If you can feel the shock it is most likely over 4,000 Volts, although It is not abnormal for people to carry around 25,000 Volts of electricity. It is only due to its low current that the effects are not deadly.

Static electricity varies according to different weather conditions, however it is most noticeable in very dry atmospheres, especially those which use central heating or air conditioning. Static also increases around electrical items, such as computers and photocopiers, and therefore the office is the prime environment for static to be produced.

Static electricity is created when two materials touch, then move apart or rub. Electrons are exchanged;  one material becomes positively charged and the other negatively.  When two materials of the same charge touch, the electricity flows, causing a shock.

Each time a device is plugged into a PC, the static electricity can be transferred from the device directly into the computer. All electrical devices will do this including mice, keyboards, iPods, data sticks, speakers, network cables and so on. The transfer of the shock to the computer can cause the system to crash, damaging the equipment. In many cases it can also cause loss of data.
 
We can treat your office for static using specialist sprays that drain the static charge and make static a thing of the past.