Static Electricity and Its Dangers

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What is a common means of producing a static charge as mentioned in the text?

  • Watching TV
  • Cooking food
  • Reading a book
  • Removing items of clothing (correct)

What is the requirement for combustion to occur?

  • Fuel vapors, air (oxygen), and an ignition source (correct)
  • Fuel, electricity, and music
  • Fuel vaporizers, air conditioning, and a vacuum
  • Fuel vapors, water, and light

How can protection against static charge buildup be obtained?

  • By increasing the friction between materials
  • By ignoring the issue
  • By creating more static charges
  • By dissipating static charges through proper connections to the ground or effective bonding (correct)

What can cause the ignition of fuel vapors according to the text?

<p>A spark or flame (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are stray currents as defined in the text?

<p>Electrical currents flowing through paths other than their intended circuits (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does humidity have on the electrostatic hazard of clothing materials?

<p>Increases the electrostatic hazard (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it advised to not remove any garment while in the refueling area?

<p>To prevent excessive static charge buildup (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do insulated footwear affect the dissipation of static charges to the ground?

<p>Prevents dissipation of static charges (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should personnel avoid touching connector pins or jacks when handling avionics Line Replaceable Units (LRUs)?

<p>Avoid direct contact with sensitive electronic components (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred contact/equalization point personnel should touch before handling LRUs?

<p>Inside the applicable avionics bay (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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