In an environment like that, the buildup of static electricity is an ever-present concern. Under everyday conditions, a little bit of static electricity is virtually never cause for any serious concern. But when sensitive equipment and volatile chemicals surround you, that story can be rather different. Indeed, mitigating electrostatic discharges is often one of the principal safety goals in most labs.

It is this important goal that RDM Industrial Products’ static control furniture is designed to help meet your needs. All of our factory-direct lab furniture is proudly manufactured in the USA, but our anti-static furnishings number among some of our very proudest accomplishments.

Here’s a bit of important information about our anti-static furnishings, why they are so critical to so many workplaces and how it is that they work their magic.

Why Use Static Control Furniture?

Workplace managers are already burdened with having to make a large number of critical decisions. More than a few of which involve the selection and purchase of key equipment. Given that you’re probably working under a budget and that all kinds of tools and furnishings are competing for your dollar, the first and most important question that you may be asking is: Why is static-dissipating furniture so important?

One side of the answer to this question can be summed up in a single word: safety. As already alluded to, even a single spark of static electricity that goes off at the wrong time while in the vicinity of flammable chemicals can cause a catastrophe. Given the horrendous damage not only to important equipment but also to life and limb that this can cause, it’s just not worth it to risk allowing the buildup of static in your lab.

In particular, if you work in a lab that contains gases like oxygen, hydrogen or carbon dioxide, static-dissipating furniture should be non-negotiable.

The other side of why anti-static furnishings are important is that static electricity can disrupt the functioning of many important devices. It can throw a measuring apparatus out of kilter. Or even hinder the functioning of ventilation system if you’re not careful. This many not be as dramatic as a chemical explosion, but it’s no less capable of crippling your lab. If the tools in your lab don’t work is intended, all of your workers’ effort might as well be for naught.

What Kinds of Static Control Furnishings Are There?

RDM ESD Static Control Carts

Now that you have some idea of the overriding importance of industrial-quality ESD furniture, our next order of business is to walk you through some of the many different kinds of static control units that RDM can build for you.

• Carts:

  Carts are an incredibly useful tool to have in a great many different work environments. They enable swift transportation of tools across the work area, and they make it easy to distribute safety equipment and other necessities to workers. Static control carts combine these features with the safety features of all anti-static furniture that we have discussed above. If you need to side a dangerous chemical or a sensitive tool across a room, you can use static control carts to do so while remaining confident that the chances of an accident occurring have been brought to a minimum. We manufacture a wide variety of such carts. Whether you need small transportation cart or a larger one meant for storage. Or you need carts with two shelves or with many more than that. Maybe you just need the shelves to be fixed in place or adjustable. RDM has you covered.

• Workbenches and Tables:

  

  RDM Workbench Table with ESD Static Control Table Top Surface.

  Reliable workbenches are arguably the most important pieces of furniture in the entire laboratory. It is impossible to imagine much work being done without them. Crucially, they are also where lab researchers synthesize compounds and perform their experiments. That makes them the epicentres for all of the potentially devastating consequences of using reactive chemicals. Thus, no lab without ESD static control workbenches can be said to truly be taking safety seriously. We cannot emphasize enough how important it is to have ESD static control workbenches and tables in your lab.

• Shelves:

  Anti-static shelves available in two ways. As accessories to other anti-static furniture like carts or workbenches or as standalone units in their own right. Our standalone units are large and stationary. And we include the option for you to be able to adjust the distance between the shelves. If added onto a work table, they provide workers with additional space.

• Static Control Furniture Accessories:

  We also manufacture a number of accessories to our furniture that can also be made to have static dissipating properties. Some of our ESD static control accessories include things like adjustable table legs and cantilever shelves. We also offer overhead table racks and cabinet doors with static control surfaces. We also sell anti-static solutions that you can apply to all kinds of surfaces.

Bear in mind that we can custom design all kinds of ESD static control furniture accessories. As well as other furniture pieces for you according to your precise specifications. And to further increase workplace safety, we can also make our industrial & laboratory furniture flame-resistant and chemical-resistant.

Have a look at some of our industrial-duty ESD static control furniture. For products meant to be used at a finer-grained level, we recommend looking here.

Conclusion

We hope to have impressed upon you the extreme importance of properly guarding against the emergence of electrostatic discharges in all sorts of industrial and laboratory settings. Although much of our emphasis has been placed here on research laboratories and the special dangers that unexpected electrostatic discharges present for them, labs are by no means the only workplaces where static control furniture is needed. Any kind of industrial or factory setting in which machines are doing sensitive work is a prime candidate for the use of industrial-duty ESD static control furniture.

With more than four decades of experience under our belts, RDM is one of the world’s premier industrial furniture manufacturers. We pride ourselves not only on our ability to supply you with the industrial-quality furniture that you need. But also to design everything according to your exact specifications — thus putting the power into your hands.

We encourage you to browse through all of our specialized industrial furniture. This knowledge will help when upgrading your lab or industrial space into a force to be reckoned with.

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Laboratory Tables and Other Lab Furnishings

Lab tables are used in healthcare facilities, educational and research institutions, specimen testing centers, and other environments that feature laboratories. These furnishings are made from wood or metal and feature different top surfaces including some, such as a chemical-resistant solid surface, designed for special environments.  Microscope tables have an adjustable height feature and may have height memory and special accessories.

Laboratory cabinets are made from standard steel or flame or chemical-resistant material designed for the special substances used in some lab environments. Fume hoods remove potentially dangerous fumes from the air, increasing the safety of lab workers. Lab counters can be equipped with sinks containing special service fixtures that include hot and cold water faucets, air and gas valves, and eye wash stations.

When Ordering Laboratory Tables, Remember Seating

Lab tables become more user-friendly when comfortable chairs are purchased with them. Laboratory seating includes ergonomic chairs designed for standard laboratory, ESD static control, and cleanroom environments and backless stools for lab workers who regularly move from seated to standing positions. Some industrial seating is designed for tables that are 34 inches or higher, combining functionality and utility.

Purchasing the highest-quality, most well-designed laboratory furniture within budget should result in years of use. When shopping for these industrial products online, look for a manufacturer that builds to customer specifications and offers accessories designed for use with the items being considered. This furniture will make lab work comfortable and more productive.

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Going Manufacturer-Direct with Lab and Industrial Furniture

Manufacturers that deal directly with end users have more incentive to please their customers. Since there is nothing insulating them from the individuals using the furnishings they create, customer service is the top priority. These manufacturers may offer customization options that other manufacturers do not. Businesses can have furniture built to their specifications and may even be able to request special features or accessories.

Customers benefit from this arrangement because eliminating a third party keeps costs low while ensuring that their needs are met. Whether the furniture is needed for an industry setting, such as a warehouse or manufacturing facility or for a wet or dry laboratory, the manufacturer will create exactly what is required at a price that is difficult to beat. Items are delivered to the customer in a timely manner via a commercial freight carrier.

Common Laboratory and Industrial Furniture

Some furnishings are standard across multiple industries, making them the most popular choices. These include lab and industrial-grade tables, lab cabinets, adjustable height tables, and shelves or racks. Certain environments require furnishings with special features, such as ESD static control or countertops made from certain materials.

If new or replacement industrial or laboratory furniture is needed, consider a manufacturer that deals directly with end users. The best providers are available, responsive, helpful, and knowledgeable. Customization options, high-quality materials, and short production times make this company the preferred solution for specialized furnishings.

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