Michael Rigby-Jones wrote:
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Neil Cherry [mailto:ncherry@COMCAST.NET]
>>BTW, this is in my lab at work where we have a climate
>>controlled environment. The lab is kept cold all the time
>>(~65F) and we have it checked for humidity and temperature
>>periodically.
>
>
> Cold environments are nearly always worse as they usualy have lower
> humidity.  Over here in the UK I find static shocks are never a problem in
> the summer, but can get very bad in the winter.

Static is never a problem in summer here either, though our temperatures are
a bit high than you may like (NJ coast, 90F+ and high humidity in August).

> Our production environments are't allowed to fall below 65? RH in an effort
> to prevent static damage, and of course wrist straps and conductive
> overcoats and shoes have to be worn at all times.

I've been told our humidity is regulated also but I still can provide
quite a zap in our labs. I take it that I haven't discharged quite yet
or balanced with the environment. I seem to be the only one in our lab
with such destructive tendencies. :-) Thanks

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