why are operating rooms kept so cold?

Subject: why are operating rooms kept so cold?

Date: Sun Nov 18 19:04:46 2001
Posted by Barbara
Grade level: 10-12 School: Shrewsbury High School
City: Shrewsbury State/Province: MA Country: USA
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 1006128286.Me

Message:


I have a vague memory that cooler temperatures lower the chance of static 
electric charges causing any explosions but I am not sure that is true.  OR's 
always seem to be very cool but I wonder if room humidity isn't more of a 
factor in keeping static electricity in check.

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