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Crocs shocs 20 Apr 2007

A Swedish hospital has banned Crocs plastic clogs because they generate a static charge that can fry delicate medical equipment:

"Blekinge hospital in southern Sweden suspects the slip-on shoes, made by US firm Crocs Inc, are to blame for at least three incidents in which respirators and other machines malfunctioned. The mishaps caused no injuries.

"Hospital spokesman Bjorn Lofqvist said staff wearing the clogs could turn into 'a cloud of lighting' because of the static electricity."

[via BoingBoing]

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2 comments so far

Ragdoll 23 Apr 2007 10:21 PM

In other news, the United Nations has come together to ban crocs around the world for being just a really bad fashion choice.

drug treatment center 5 Mar 2008 06:46 PM

This is something I've never heard before. From the point of view of physics everything is possible but it all seems so weird. I'd probably never have thought of this.

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