Pages - Menu

Static Control Carpeting For Protection

By Mattie MacDonald


Facilities that house a lot of delicate electronic equipment need to take extra precautions in order to protect such machinery from damages. Databases and computer systems which are designed to hold invaluable information are threatened by liquid spillage, hot temperatures and are susceptible to sudden power surges. One way to eliminate part of the risks and lower the chances of losing data or components, is to install a top quality static control carpeting.

A strong surge of electricity, even one that lasts less than a second, can cause critical damage to computer equipment. This sudden influx in power may result in burned wires, melted connections, and loss of precious information. While many components may be replaced or repaired without much difficulty, but the deletion of data might have costly repercussions.

As people go about their daily doings, they tend to build up electrical charges, especially as they drag their feet along the carpeting while walking. This can send small shocks from the fingertips into keyboards, monitors or towers of computers, resulting in minor glitches. When enough of these little discharges are released simultaneously, they can harm the whole system.

There is a type of carpet that is especially designed to absorb electrostatic charges before they can be delivered to the sensitive electronics. They use fibers that are made of a unique composition for enduring conductivity and with a full UL approval, they deliver a bevy of benefits to those facilities that install them. They pull the electricity out of those walking on them and channel the discharges to a grounded base in order to render them harmless.

Though multiple manufacturers have their own versions of this kind of product, they all have the basic features of functionality in common. Specialized flooring of this type could become quite expensive to replace if it had to be purchased in a roll to cover in a continuous piece. Fortunately, it is produced in sections that are two foot squared for the most effective and economical use.

There are multiple benefits to the smaller sections, especially the fact that purchasing a few pieces to replace damaged sections is considerably more economical than buying a roll to cover a whole room. Their designs are such that new tiles and old tiles mix together seamlessly with no noticeable difference in color, stains are masked and traffic patterns are hidden. They are made so that a damaged square can be pulled up and replaced without any disturbance to the surrounding area.

Though their main purpose is to protect the electronics, this carpeting is very low maintenance and provides health benefits to the employees. A vacuum will keep it clean, it will repel stains as well as absorb a lot of the vibrations and sounds generated by the operating machines. They are imbued with anti-microbial properties that are EPA approved to protect workers from the effects of mold, mildew and offensive odors.

The specifications for electrostatic conductive material used in flooring products are incredibly stringent. They are held to much higher standards than traditional carpets that claim to reduce the risk of damages to such sensitive equipment. Some of their more common applications include being used in computer labs, data collections banks, network servers, critical command offices, call centers, and 911 dispatch facilities.




About the Author:



0 comments:

Post a Comment