Visual demarcation of ESD zones
Retractable barriers to mark the perimeter and entry points of electrostatic protection areas. Customised tape with ESD message and pictogram, base insulated from the floor by rubber pads.
The perimeter is the first line of warning for an EPA
Electrostatic protection areas (ESPA) require a clearly identifiable physical perimeter and an access control point. The function of Dsafety™ in these environments is not to be antistatic, but to act as a signaling and demarcation element: marking where the protected zone begins, communicating the message, and requiring a pause before entry to verify personnel’s ESD equipment.
Mark the boundary, not provide electrical protection
The Dsafety™ barrier in an EPA zone serves the same purpose as any perimeter: to indicate where the protected area begins and to require a conscious step. Actual electrostatic protection is provided by the conductive floor, wristbands, lab coats, and staff procedures—not the barrier.
What the system does provide: a base separated from the floor by rubber pads (no direct electrical contact with the pavement) and a fixed position that does not move when someone accidentally brushes against it.
The printed message is the warning tool
The retractable belt is customised with the ESD pictogram, warning text, and the client’s corporate colors. Dye-sublimation printing covers 100% of the surface. The operator approaching the perimeter views exactly what type of zone they are entering.
Common messages: "ESD Protected Area," "EPA — ESD Equipment Required," hand-with-triangle pictogram, internal zone code.
Customise belt →Where the belt ends, the checkpoint begins
Barriers are placed with defined gaps: these gaps are the access points. The operator entering already knows that they must put on a wristband, check their lab coats, and verify their equipment before passing through.
Can be combined with A4/A3 poster holders to list access rules, required equipment, and warnings. The barrier does not replace wristbands and conductive flooring—it complements them by making the boundary visible.