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Controlling Static Electricity on Plastic Pipe

This 16 minute video is designed to inform all employees of the static electricity hazard. This program includes a:

  1. Leaders guide with a meeting outline, discussion questions, glossary, pre-test and post-test.
  2. Participant's workbook designed to enhance your employees' training experience.
This program covers:
  • A brief history of static electricity and its properties;
  • A demonstration of safe, easy methods for controlling the potential hazard while using plastic pipe;
  • How static electricity is generated when using plastic pipe;
  • How to safely ground all tools and squeeze-off devices;
  • The personal protective equipment and general safety equipment used to meet minimum requirements;
  • How purge operations should be conducted to reduce the possibility of static charging.
Target audience:
  • Operating employees of gas distribution companies;
  • Employees of companies installing