GOST 12.1.045-84 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 12.1.045-84 — Occupational safety standards system. Electrostatic fields. Tolerance levels and methods of control at working places. The standard sets permissible field-strength levels for electrostatic fields at workplaces and general requirements for measurement, monitoring and protective measures.

Abstract

This standard (originally approved in 1984 and introduced for use in 1985) applies to electrostatic fields arising during operation of high-voltage DC installations and from electrification of dielectric materials. It establishes permissible levels of electrostatic-field intensity at personnel workplaces, requirements for workplace control (measurement and monitoring) and general requirements for protective means. The standard excludes electrostatic fields created in explosive or fire‑hazardous mixtures.

General information

• Status: Active / действующий.
• Publication date: Approved 15 September 1984; put into effect 1 July 1985; original publication 1984.
• Publisher: Approved by Gosstandart (USSR); originally published by Izdatel'stvo standartov (State Standards Publishing). Subsequent reprints/editions issued by IPK Izdatel'stvo standartov and commercial standards libraries.
• ICS / categories: Occupational safety / industrial hygiene (ICS 13.100); electrostatics / electricity and magnetism (ICS 17.220 family — electrostatics-related classifications).
• Edition / version: GOST 12.1.045-84 (1984 — current designation).
• Number of pages: Approximately 3 pages (concise standard text with one informative annex — list of measuring instruments).

Scope

The standard covers electrostatic fields that occur at workplaces due to high‑voltage DC equipment and charging (electrification) of dielectric materials. It prescribes allowable field-intensity limits for personnel locations, outlines measurement and control procedures to assess compliance, and gives general requirements for protective measures and instrumentation. It does not apply to electrostatic fields generated in explosive or fire‑hazardous atmospheres.

Key topics and requirements

• Permissible levels of electrostatic-field intensity at workplace locations (normative field-strength limits for different work conditions).
• Requirements and methods for workplace control: measurement arrangements, measuring instruments and calibration/accuracy considerations.
• General requirements for means of protection for personnel (organizational and technical protective measures to reduce exposure to electrostatic fields).
• Annex / informative list of recommended measuring instruments suitable for assessing electrostatic fields at workplaces.
• Exclusions and special cases: fields in explosive or fire‑hazardous mixtures are outside the standard's scope.

These topics reflect the standard's table of contents and normative focus on permissible levels, control methods, and protective measures.

Typical use and users

Primary users are occupational‑safety specialists, industrial hygienists, electrical engineers and maintenance personnel working with high‑voltage DC installations, insulating materials handling, or processes where triboelectric charging occurs (e.g., manufacturing, material handling, coating and printing operations). Employers and certification/metrology bodies use the standard to define measurement programs, select instruments and set workplace control procedures.

Related standards

Normative and related documents commonly referenced with GOST 12.1.045-84 include other SSBT/GOST safety standards (for example, standards on protective means against static electricity and measurement/occupational hygiene standards). Internationally related technical work appears in the IEC/ISO electrostatics series (for example IEC electrostatics documents on measurement and ESD protection practices). National application may reference later GOST/technical regulations and occupational‑safety rules where applicable.

Keywords

Electrostatic fields; electrostatics; workplace exposure limits; occupational safety; SSBT; GOST 12.1.045-84; measurement methods; field-strength limits; protective measures; high-voltage DC.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 12.1.045-84 is a Soviet/Interstate occupational‑safety standard titled "Electrostatic fields. Tolerance levels and methods of control at working places" that defines permissible electrostatic‑field intensity levels at workplaces and general control/protection requirements.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers electrostatic fields produced by operation of high‑voltage DC installations and by electrification (charging) of dielectric materials; it specifies allowable field intensities at personnel workplaces, measurement/control procedures and general protective requirements. It excludes electrostatic fields in explosive or fire‑hazardous mixtures.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Occupational‑safety professionals, industrial hygienists, electrical engineers, metrology services and employers in industries where electrostatic fields are generated (power facilities with DC equipment, materials processing, coating/printing, electronics manufacturing, etc.).

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The text is presented in databases and standards libraries as an active (действующий) GOST with original designation 12.1.045-84 (approved 15 Sep 1984, effective 1 Jul 1985). Users should verify national adoption or any more recent national/regional replacements before using the standard for regulatory compliance, since database update dates vary.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes. It belongs to the SSBT (System of Occupational Safety Standards — GOST "ССБТ") family of standards (GOST 12.x series) that cover workplace hazards, measurements and protective measures; it is related to other SSBT standards on protective equipment and measurement methods. Internationally, electrostatic topics are also covered by IEC/ISO electrostatics series standards.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Electrostatic fields; permissible levels; workplace control; measurement instruments; occupational safety; SSBT; field strength; high-voltage DC; electrification of dielectrics.