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Engineering

Electrostatic Discharge Risks in Pharmaceutical Powder Handling

Quick fact

A single electrostatic discharge can ignite pharmaceutical powders even if the discharge energy is as low as 1 millijoule, which is far less than the energy of a typical static shock you feel from a doorknob.

Why this is interesting

You've likely felt a static shock after walking on a carpet, but did you know that the same principle can ignite pharmaceutical powders during manufacturing?