Static electricity is also a known risk. Under certain circumstances, a discharge of static electricity can create the spark that starts a fire or triggers an explosion. The explosion that destroyed the Hindenburg, for instance, is believed to have been caused by static electricity. | HSE Brothers

Static electricity, form of electricity resulting from the imbalance between positive and negative charges within a material that occurs when electrons (the negatively charged particles in an atom) move from one material to another. If the electron-receiving material is either isolated or not an electrical conductor, it tends to hold on to the electrons, resulting in a buildup of electric charge. Since this charge is not moving, it is referred to as static electricity. When conditions allow the