Before handling electro-explosive devices you must

Before handling electro-explosive devices you must

• A. Wear insulated gloves
• B. Check battery health
• C. Discharge your static electric potential
• D. Notify supervisor

Answer: (C)

Static electricity on a person can act as an ignition source for electro-explosive devices, so you must discharge your static electric potential before handling them. When you minimize or remove the charge you’re carrying, you reduce the risk that a spark or transient discharge will trigger the device. Grounding yourself or touching a grounded metal surface to bleed off charge is the protective step that directly addresses this risk. Wearing insulated gloves doesn’t guarantee avoidance of a static discharge and may give a false sense of safety; checking battery health relates to device operation rather than ignition risk during handling; and notifying a supervisor is important for process oversight but does not by itself prevent an electrical initiation during handling.

Static electricity on a person can act as an ignition source for electro-explosive devices, so you must discharge your static electric potential before handling them. When you minimize or remove the charge you’re carrying, you reduce the risk that a spark or transient discharge will trigger the device. Grounding yourself or touching a grounded metal surface to bleed off charge is the protective step that directly addresses this risk. Wearing insulated gloves doesn’t guarantee avoidance of a static discharge and may give a false sense of safety; checking battery health relates to device operation rather than ignition risk during handling; and notifying a supervisor is important for process oversight but does not by itself prevent an electrical initiation during handling.