Electronics Protection Through Static Control

By Mattie MacDonald


Situations that involve a good deal of intricate electrical equipment requires that a certain level of precautions be taken against damages. Computers and databases containing valuable information are sensitive to warm temperatures, liquid spills, and especially to sudden surges of electricity. Installing quality static control carpets in places hosting these machines can help greatly eliminate some of the chances of data loss or harm to various components.

A sudden burst of electrical charge, even a split second one, has the power to cause serious damage to sensitive computer components. The surge of power might result in melted connectors, singed wires, and the irreversible loss of valuable data. While various parts may be replaced or repaired with little issue, having the information deleted may have far reaching repercussions.

People generate electrical charges while going about their daily business, but especially while walking as their feet drag across the carpet and create friction. Small shocks delivered when touching the keyboards or housings of computers can send small discharges that result in glitches. Too many at the same time can be quite hazardous to the system.

There is a type of carpet that is especially designed to absorb electrostatic charges before they can be delivered to the sensitive electronics. They use fibers that are made of a unique composition for enduring conductivity and with a full UL approval, they deliver a bevy of benefits to those facilities that install them. They pull the electricity out of those walking on them and channel the discharges to a grounded base in order to render them harmless.

There are several manufacturers for this type of product though they all share many of the same basic functionality features. As one may expect, having a specialty flooring placed throughout a facility can be quite costly should there be any need to replace portions of it. For the purposes of being economical, the carpet is produced in two foot square tiles for maximum efficiency.

Aside from being more economical than having to purchase a roll of carpeting and recovering an entire room when only a small area is damaged, there are a number of advantages to the two foot sections. The fibers are done in designs that easily blend old dye lots with new ones without a noticeable difference, stains do not show a easily and high traffic paths do not look worn. Switching out tiles is done with no obvious seams, visual variations or need to disturb the remaining pieces.

While protecting precious computer components, this extremely low maintenance type of carpeting is also beneficial to the people in the facility. It resists staining, requires only vacuuming to keep clean and has the capability to deaden the sounds and vibrations created by banks of running machines. They also contain EPA approved anti-microbial properties that protect employees from hazardous influences like odor, mildew and mold.

There are stringent specifications in place for materials sold for their electrostatic conductive properties. This type of carpeting is require to meet much stricter standards than household floor coverings since they post claims of being able to protect sensitive equipment. Some facilities that commonly utilize these products are 911 dispatch units, call centers, data collection banks, computer labs, network servers and critical command offices.




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