ESD TR2.0-02-00
ESD Association Technical Report Static Electricity Hazards of Triboelectrically Charged Garments
This technical report is intended to provide some insight to the electrostatic hazards present when a garment is worn in a flammable or explosive environment. The primary focus from the military application standpoint has been in the area of chemical defense ensembles, although this report may be applied to textiles in general. A brief overview of electrostatic charge generation and charge dissipation is also presented.
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