Reducing Floor Maintenance Costs while Improving ESD Performance
> by Rick Cardinale, Bird Electronic Bird Electronic, founded in 1942 by J. Raymond Bird, soon became a leader in radio frequency instrumentation. Today, Bird also has moved into digital instrumentation test equipment. With the development of digital instrumentation came the increased need for controls to prevent ESD events. Improving ESD protection has been an…
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Check Wiring of AC Electrical Outlets
We do have a product that Desco recommends for field service work when an AC outlet (equipment ground) is available. The problem is that for grounding to work, the AC outlet needs to be wired correctly (hot, neutral, and ground). Improper wiring more frequently occurs with drop down cords and power strips; we have seldom…
Field Service Kit and Equipotential Bonding
There is a 133 page handbook for implementing ANSI/ESD S20.02; it is ESD TR20.20. Here’s what it says about equipotential grounding and field service kits. Included in section 5.1.3: “When neither AC equipment or auxiliary grounds are available, an equipotential bonding system may need to be used. In this situation, all of the items in…
ESD Association’s 2011 EOS/ESD Symposium
Thank you for attending the ESD Association’s 2011 EOS/ESD Symposium! Hopefully you had the opportunity to stop by the Desco booth to see some of the new items and the solutions that we continue to develop for ESD Control Plans. Customer feedback has always been an important factor in designing and improving products. If you…