A colleague sent me this question and I suspect that the DCHAS-L list can provide helpful information. I’d appreciate any thoughts people would like to share on the topic...

- Ralph

Hello,

I have noticed an increase in the usage of 20L metals cans of solvents and wanted to include some safety tips in a talk I am doing. I know that grounding is required when you are transferring Metal to Metal or Metal to Plastic because of the buildup of static electricity but I was only able to find one University that has a requirement for also grounding glass bottles. I have never seen/experienced a shock from glass so I was not sure if I should make that a best practice requirement.

Does anyone have any thoughts or experiences with glassware or glass bottles building up a static charge?

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