Question

In hospitals,staff members wear shies with speciap soles to prevent build up of static charge.Explain why

Answer 1

In many hospitals, medical staff  members are required to wear shoes with special

soles to prevent the buildup of a static charge as they walk. Th  e sudden transfer of a static charge could damage sensitive medical equipment. Damageto electronic devices can occur when a negatively or positively charged object touches the device.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Rubber soled shoes as they rub against the floor build up a static charge (conduction charging), which could discharge with a spark. The spark could cause a fire or explosion in an oxygen-rich environment.