IF YOU ARE NOT SURE ABOUT WHERE TO START...THAT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL.

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If you just want to order replacement MEECH, NEWSON GALE or FRANCE PARATONNERRES equipment call us on +61 3 5977 5920 or contact static@staticelectricity.com.au - orders.

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Static and Lightning can be complex issues that require investigation or study in order to find a solution. Our advice. Start by gathering the facts and preparing yourself or your project team. 

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FIRST QUESTION TO ASK? HAVE YOU CONDUCTED AN ASSESSMENT?

DO YOU HAVE A CONTROL PLAN?

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Static/Lightning Assessments, Static/Lightning Control Plans, Site Surveys, Site Audits,

Tests and Reports are important for gathering information so as to provide the most

appropriate specification and design for your static/lightning related issue or project. It is

critical that the correct information forms the basis of the overall solution or you risk incorrect

specification or design leading to additional costs, non-compliance and potential safety risk.

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If you don't have one, engage a specialist such as SEC to conduct a Static/Lightning Assessment, Static/Lightning Control Plan, Site Survey, Site Audit, Tests and or Reports

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It is important to understand that static electricity control, earthing & bonding and lightning protection equipment or solutions are usually part of a larger safety, maintenance or control plan.

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SECOND QUESTION TO ASK? HAZARDOUS

OR NON-HAZARDOUS CLASSIFIED AREA?

Is your workplace or project/application

situated in a hazardous area classified

zone 0/1/2 or 20/21/22? 

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Important: IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF WHETHER

OR NOT YOUR APPLICATION OCCURS IN 

OR NEAR A HAZARDOUS AREA ZONE 0/1 or 2

or ZONE 20/21 or 22 then either call us directly

so that we may assist you with an initial assessment

or contact a hazardous area specialist.

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Most workplaces like offices, schools, public buildings etc. are within a non hazardous area. Workplaces where flammable or combustible materials are stored are often within a hazardous area. However, just because a workplace exists in a non hazardous area such as a school, it does not mean that a static hazard is not present. For example one of the most reported instances of static shock resulting in injury has been in public spaces such as playgrounds and within office buildings. 

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Some everyday powders such as grains, flour, milk powders and sugar

in large quantities can be highly explosive. 

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In a hazardous area it is very seldom that an electrostatic hazard

can be treated by itself. Precautions against electrostatic hazards

should be in addition to other precautions, for example but not

limited to; explosion protection or intrinsically safe electrical equipment.

They should also be consistent with precautions

taken to avoid other hazards that may be present, such as ignitions

due to other causes such as radiation. It is important that all sources of

risk in a system of work are considered and that a balanced approach

to safety that covers all risks is adopted.

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We strongly recommend that you do not conduct testing or install static

electricity control, earthing & bonding or lightning protection equipment

in or near a hazardous area zone 0/1 or 2 or zone 20/21 or 22 without first

considering the requirements of the zone and how the equipment applies

to those requirements and or the appropriate Australian/New Zealand

regulations, standards or codes of practice.

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THIRD QUESTION TO ASK? HAVE YOU READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE RELEVANT AUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND AND OR INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SPECIFIC TO STATIC ELECTRICITY CONTROL, EARTHING & BONDING AND OR LIGHTNING PROTECTION.

 

Important: IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF WHAT STANDARD APPLIES TO YOUR SPECIFIC

PROJECT then either call us directly so that we may assist you with an initial assessment

or contact/visit the SAI GLOBAL/ Standards Australia website.

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Complying to an Australian/New Zealand standard is the minimum requirement for a workplace. 

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Important: IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN OF HOW TO PROCEED AFTER ESTABLISHING WHETHER YOU ARE OR ARE NOT WORKING OR PLANNING TO WORK WITHIN IN A HAZARDOUS  OR NON HAZARDOUS CLASSIFIED AREA AND HAVE READ THROUGH AND UNDERSTOOD YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE RELEVANT AUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND AND OR INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SPECIFIC TO STATIC ELECTRICITY CONTROL, EARTHING & BONDING AND OR LIGHTNING PROTECTION THEN CALL US DIRECTLY SO THAT WE MAY ASSIST YOU WITH AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT.

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