Don't Let Static Electricity Interfere With Your Business

As kids, we all remember taking the balloon and rubbing it against our heads to make our hair stand on end. Static electricity was a great way to entertain each other but as adults in business, static electricity can wreak havoc on data and equipment and even more dangerous consequences including fire.
There are easy ways you can avoid this disruption and loss of equipment.
-Avoid placing materials such as plastic near electronics as these materials are commonly the cause of the electric discharge.
-Avoid using compressed air to clean circuit boards.
-Only use non-static sprays on electronics. -Treat carpets in the office to prevent static buildup and invest in static proof mats as an extra precaution.
-Invest in a low flow humidity system to pump more moist air into the space which will decrease the occurrences of static electricity.
Static electricity charges can destroy electronic equipment so take these precautions to protect yourself, your employees and your business and get 2017 off to a good and clean start.