Table of contents:
- Touching objects without electricity, why do you keep getting electrocuted?
- Tips for preventing static electric shock
- 1. Use a humidifier
- 2. Use low soled shoes
- 3. Improve the walk
- 4. Use a moisturizer
Have you ever felt a small, startling sting when you touched metal? Be it on the banister or door handle. Don't panic just yet, because this is a normal effect of static electricity. So that you don't experience it again, the following tips will help prevent you from getting electrocuted with static electricity.
Touching objects without electricity, why do you keep getting electrocuted?
Did you know that the body can generate electricity? Yes, this ability turns out to be useful for the nervous system in sending various signals to the brain. In addition, electrical signals are also used by the body to control the rhythm of the heartbeat, circadian rhythm (the body's biological clock), and the movement of blood in the body.
Apart from the body, some objects around you also contain an electric charge even though they are not energized. For example, door handles, window frames, and all objects made of iron or metal.
When you touch these objects, a transfer of electric charge occurs. This event is called static electricity and causes a small electric shock to the body. Luckily, the risk of getting electrocuted is harmless, although the shock can be uncomfortable at times.
Tips for preventing static electric shock
Even if it's not dangerous, that doesn't mean you can underestimate it. In severe cases, the electric shock can shock you and release you who was in touch or hit something, causing injury.
So that this does not happen, it is important that you know how to prevent static electric shock. Here are some tips that you can follow.
1. Use a humidifier
According to the University of Birmingham, the buildup of static charge on the body will increase when the air around it is drier. This can increase your risk of experiencing a minor electric shock when you touch the metal.
So, to prevent static electric shock, you need to outsmart it by keeping the air moist. Use a humidifier indoors to keep the air from drying out. However, you must also pay attention to the use of a humidifier, which is obliged to clean it so that it does not become a nest of bacteria or fungi.
2. Use low soled shoes
The higher the soles of your shoes, the greater the electrical charge that will build up. If you touch metal, there is an even greater risk of static electric shock.
To prevent electrostatic shock, replace shoes with lower soles. You can also replace shoes with natural soles, such as leather.
Leather shoe soles are considered much better than rubber, which tends to accumulate an electric charge, making you more susceptible to static electricity.
That is why some companies even instruct the use of special shoes for their workers to avoid dangerous electric shocks.
3. Improve the walk
Not only the material and thickness of the sole, the way you walk can put you at risk of static shock. Dragged walking with high-soled shoes will increase the electric charge.
As a result, it is easier for you to get electrocuted when you touch nearby objects, especially those made of metal. That's why, to prevent yourself from getting electrocuted by static electricity, don't drag your feet when you walk.
4. Use a moisturizer
You may be wondering why using a humidifier is a way to prevent static electric shock? Yes, dry skin conditions as well as dry air which can increase your risk of experiencing static electric shock.
So, using a skin moisturizer as often as possible can prevent dry skin, while reducing the build-up of electric charges on the surface of the skin.
There are many ways to prevent static electric shock. However, not all of them work for everyone. So, there is no harm in trying one by one to find out which method works best for you.
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