Could a conductive floor endanger people working with electrical equipment?
As long as the ESD flooring has a resistance to ground of over 25,000 ohms, the floor can be used in most factory and hospital situations. Operating rooms, which often house electrical defibrillation equipment, require floors to have resistance to ground ratings of over 25k ohms. A simple calculation that takes into consideration the highest voltage and current of electrical equipment used in a particular application will determine what is and what is not safe. But most standards recognize the 25k ohm number as a safe lower parameter.
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