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ESD EPA

(ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE) (ESD PROTECTED AREA)
ESD Electrostatic Discharge can occur when a sudden EPA Electrostatic Protected Area is an area in a
flow of electrical energy occurs between two electrically business or property where static sensitive items can
charge objects or surfaces. This is known as static. be used safely. EPA’s can be any size required by the
These charged surfaces pose a risk to your business business for example a workstation or a full production
and equipment. Having an EPA ensures that there is facility. Within an EPA there must be a low static field
somewhere where static charges are unable to build up of no greater than 100v and considering the average
in great enough strength cause damage, which is in turn plastic bags produces 10,000v it is extremely low and
helps to protect your equipment, and your business. thus PPE and equipment must be bonded together to
Therefore, all Portwest ESD products are certified to ensure the static field is grounded and avoid damage to
the international standard IEC-61340-1-5 to ensure the personnel and componentry.
products are compliant within the EPA zone.

ESD WORKWEAR

FOR EPA
ENVIRONMENTS AS24

CONDUCTIVE FIBERS IN ESD WORKWEAR
PREVENT STATIC BUILD UP BY ALLOWING IT
TO DISSIPATE THROUGH THE CONSUCTIVE
FIBERS AND GO TO EARTH

FC18 405 APEX FC19 405 APEX A198 372 ANTISTATIC A356 386 ESD 15
COMPOSITE MID BOOT COMPOSITELITE SHOE PU FINGERTIP GLOVE NITRILE ESSENTIAL
S3S ESD HRO SR SC FO S3S ESD HRO SR SC FO MULTIPACK (PK12)

B1211 428 IROBOX TOP B1210 428 IROBOX B1213 429 ICYBER TOP B1212 429 ICYBER
S3 CI ESD SRC SHOE S3 CI ESD SRC S1P ESD SRC SHOE S1P ESD SRC
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