A recent article published by In Compliance Magazine, “The Need for a Dedicated ESD Control Document in a Semiconductor Fabrication Environment,” by Andy Nold, Chris Long and EOS/ESD Association, Inc., provides an excellent look at why semiconductor fabrication environments require a thoughtful and well-documented approach to ESD control.
When evaluating ESD smocks for an electronics manufacturing facility, technical performance is often the first consideration. Resistance values, fabric composition, and shielding properties are all important, but for a growing number of facilities, particularly those operating within the defense and federal supply chain, two additional factors carry equal or greater weight: Berry Amendment compliance and…
Handling ESDS Items: Why ESD Requirements May Change Inside vs. Outside the EPAElectrostatic discharge (ESD) control is not a single action—it is a system. One of the most important (and often misunderstood) transitions in that system occurs when an Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive (ESDS) item crosses the boundary of an Electrostatic Protected Area (EPA). Inside the…
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