Static electricity is a natural phenomenon that by itself can pose little, if any, danger. However, if it is present in an area of stored flammable substances, a real danger exists. Normally, a nonconductive material has a charge present on its surface. Some of the time this charge can diminish by itself. Other times, if there is an insufficient electrical path for this charge to flow along, an open spark can be the consequence. Therein lies the extreme danger of the potential ignition of the flammable materials. This paragraph is chiefly concerned with what kind of problem?

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