1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 General
3.1 Standard approaches
3.2 Alternative approaches
4 Static electricity in non-conductive solid materials
4.1 General considerations
4.2 Dissipative solid materials
4.3 The use of conductive or dissipative materials
in place of non-conductive ones
4.4 Precautions required when using non-conductive
solid materials
4.5 Conveyor belts and transmission belts
5 Static electricity in liquids
5.1 General considerations
5.2 Ignition hazard
5.3 Precautions against ignition hazards during liquid
handling operations
5.4 Tanks and Containers
5.5 Pipes and hoses for liquids
5.6 Special filling procedures
5.7 Plant processes
(blending, stirring, mixing and crystallisation)
5.8 Spraying liquids and tank cleaning
5.9 Glass systems
6 Static electricity in gases
6.1 General
6.2 Grit blasting
6.3 Fire extinguishers
6.4 Inerting
6.5 Steam cleaning
6.6 Accidental leakage of compressed gas
6.7 Spraying of flammable paints and powders
6.8 Extraction systems
6.9 Vacuum cleaners, fixed and mobile
7 Static electricity in powders
7.1 General
7.2 Powders in the absence of flammable gases and vapours
7.3 Powders in the presence of flammable gases or vapours
8 Static electricity when handling explosives and
electro-explosive devices
8.1 Explosives manufacture, handling and storage
8.2 Handling of electro-explosive devices
9 Static electricity on persons
9.1 General considerations
9.2 Conducting floor
9.3 Dissipative and conductive footwear
9.4 Clothing
9.5 Protective gloves
9.6 Other items
10 Electric shock
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Discharges relevant to electric shock
10.3 Sources of electric shock
10.4 Precautions to avoid electric shocks
10.5 Precautions in special cases
11 Earthing and bonding
11.1 General
11.2 Criteria for the dissipation of static electricity
from a conductor
11.3 Earthing requirements in practical systems
11.4 The establishment and monitoring of earthing systems
Annexes
Annex A (informative) Fundamentals of static electricity
Annex B (informative) Electrostatic discharges in specific
situations
Annex C (informative) Igniteability properties of substances
Annex D (informative) Classification of hazardous areas
Bibliography