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PROPER SELECTION OF FLOOR MATERIALS IN HOSPITALS

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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Friction of engineering materials generates electrostatic charges (ESC) that have a negative effect on the environment. The increased use of polymeric materials raised the importance of studying that effect. ESC building up on human skin and or clothes in direct contact with human body are very harmful and can create serious health problems. The present study investigates the ESC generated from the dry and water wet sliding of shoes on floor for people who are working in hospitals.   The present work revealed that epoxy and PVC tiles displayed the highest friction coefficient values. Besides, they gained the lowest ESC values. PVC gained lower ESC than epoxy. At sliding, ESC generated on the surface of, Fig. 5, ESC showed much higher values than that measured for contact/separation. While contact/separation of water wet epoxy increased ESC compared to dry contact. Sliding of shoe cover against dry epoxy recorded higher ESC values than PVC. It is recommended to apply epoxy floor than PVC to guarantee that the floor gains positive charge to attract the viruses.

DOI

10.21608/jest.2024.324755.1101

Keywords

Floor materials, hospitals, electrostatic charges, polypropylene, polyethylene

Authors

First Name

Eyad

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M. A.

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Department of Production Engineering and Mechanical Design, Minia University, El-Minia

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eyad_atia@mu.edu.eg

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minia

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0000-0002-3551-1607

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A. M.

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Al-Kabbany

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-

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Department of Production Engineering and Mechanical Design, Minia University, El-Minia

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abdullah_alkabbany@mu.edu.eg

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-

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0000-0002-2821-7477

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M. M.

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Youssef

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Department of Automobiles and Tractors, Faculty of Engineering, Minia University, El-Minia

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moh_youssef50@yahoo.com

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W. Y.

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Ali

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Department of Production Engineering and Mechanical Design, Minia University, El-Minia

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wahyos@hotmail.com

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-

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0000-0002-6679-7193

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A. S.

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Ali

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Mechanical Engineering Dept., Faculty of Engineering, Suez Canal University.

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ahmed_ali@gmail.com

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21

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4

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50878

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2024-10-01

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2024-09-29

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2024-10-01

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1

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13

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2090-5882

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2090-5955

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JEST_Volume 21_Issue 4_Pages 1-13.pdf

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Journal of the Egyptian Society of Tribology

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PROPER SELECTION OF FLOOR MATERIALS IN HOSPITALS

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25 Dec 2024