I have a question about forklifts
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I would like to ask if anyone knows whether static discharge strips need to be installed on forklifts Have the forklifts in your company been installed? Let’s discuss it!
There isn’t any. In principle, chemical plants must eliminate static electricity
We have forklifts; this one really doesn’t.
It was bought less than a month ago, and the driver doesn’t even have a work permit; yet we won’t allow it to enter explosion-proof areas, and a fire shield must be installed when it is used inside the factory.
So, should it be installed or not?
I don’t think it usually happens. Do you think it’s necessary to install it?
Yes, this is a fire-proof planet! Should antistatic measures be taken?
I don’t think it’s necessary. Generally, vehicles used for transporting hazardous materials should be equipped with anti-static conductive strips; the main purpose of this is to prevent static electricity from building up due to vibrations during transportation, which could lead to fires or explosions； There is no danger from motor vehicles within the factory. On the contrary, installing an electrostatic conductive strip can cause friction between the conductive strip of the metal material and the concrete or iron plates on the ground, resulting in sparks and posing a safety risk. To prevent static electricity from forming in the fuel tank of a forklift, temporary static discharge measures can be taken before entering flammable and explosive areas, such as connecting it to a ground wire for a few minutes before disconnecting it.
But don’t the motor vehicles on site sometimes also need to transport some bottled Class A liquids? Does this mean the same thing as a vehicle at this point?
Well, this situation can only be handled as a special case. It should be feasible to temporarily implement anti-static measures, after all, the routes taken by the vehicles within the factory are relatively short. Otherwise, it’s not acceptable to eliminate one potential hazard only to create a new one; better continuous measures to eliminate static electricity are needed (to prevent sparks from being generated by dragging things on the ground).
That makes sense! Surely no one would do that without installing an anti-static strap, right?