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RCDD · Question #126

All of the following are used to control static discharge EXCEPT:

The correct answer is D. Installation of isolated grounds. Isolated grounds reduce EMI/RFI noise on sensitive equipment grounds and are not an electrostatic discharge (ESD) control method.

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Question

All of the following are used to control static discharge EXCEPT:

Options

  • AIon generator
  • BDischarge plates and bracelets
  • CMaintenance of humidity of between 30 and 55 percent
  • DInstallation of isolated grounds

How the community answered

(29 responses)
  • A
    7% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    14% (4)
  • D
    76% (22)

Why each option

Isolated grounds reduce EMI/RFI noise on sensitive equipment grounds and are not an electrostatic discharge (ESD) control method.

AIon generator

Ion generators emit positive and negative ions that neutralize static charges on surfaces and in the air, making them a valid and widely used ESD control device.

BDischarge plates and bracelets

Anti-static wrist bracelets and discharge plates safely bleed accumulated static charge from personnel and components to ground, directly addressing ESD.

CMaintenance of humidity of between 30 and 55 percent

Maintaining relative humidity between 30 and 55 percent reduces static charge accumulation by allowing charges to dissipate through moist air, a well-established ESD prevention practice.

DInstallation of isolated groundsCorrect

Isolated grounds, as defined in NEC Article 250.146(D), insulate the equipment ground conductor from the metallic raceway to provide a low-noise ground reference path - their purpose is to reduce electromagnetic interference, not to neutralize or dissipate static charges. ESD control requires mechanisms that actively discharge or neutralize static buildup, which isolated grounds do not accomplish. Installing them as an ESD measure would provide no electrostatic protection.

Concept tested: ESD control methods vs. isolated ground purpose

Source: https://www.esda.org/standards/esd-standards/

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