When using a static discharge wand, which roles are involved?

When using a static discharge wand, which roles are involved?

• A. Hookup team only
• B. Signalman, Static wand person only
• C. Hookup, Static wand person
• D. Signalman, Static wand person, Hookup

Answer: (D)

The key idea is that safe static discharge is a coordinated effort with distinct jobs to keep the area safe and ensure a proper grounding path. When using a static discharge wand, you need a signalman to control the workspace, issue commands, and keep others clear of the discharge path. You need a person to operate the wand so the discharge is applied correctly to the target surface. And you need a hookup person to attach and maintain the grounding or connection points, making sure the discharge circuit is complete and secure. Together, these roles cover oversight, hands-on operation, and reliable grounding. The signalman ensures everyone stays out of danger and the process proceeds in a controlled way; the wand operator handles the actual discharge technique; the hookup person maintains the essential ground connection and readiness of the circuit. If any one of these roles is missing, the operation becomes riskier: there might be no controlled signaling, no dedicated wand handling, or no secure grounding path, which can lead to unsafe conditions. So all three roles—the signalman, the static wand person, and the hookup person—are involved.

The key idea is that safe static discharge is a coordinated effort with distinct jobs to keep the area safe and ensure a proper grounding path. When using a static discharge wand, you need a signalman to control the workspace, issue commands, and keep others clear of the discharge path. You need a person to operate the wand so the discharge is applied correctly to the target surface. And you need a hookup person to attach and maintain the grounding or connection points, making sure the discharge circuit is complete and secure.

Together, these roles cover oversight, hands-on operation, and reliable grounding. The signalman ensures everyone stays out of danger and the process proceeds in a controlled way; the wand operator handles the actual discharge technique; the hookup person maintains the essential ground connection and readiness of the circuit. If any one of these roles is missing, the operation becomes riskier: there might be no controlled signaling, no dedicated wand handling, or no secure grounding path, which can lead to unsafe conditions.

So all three roles—the signalman, the static wand person, and the hookup person—are involved.