What Not to Do with an ESD Shielding Bag Replacement circuit boards or other ESD sensitive items should be handled by the grounded operator or be on a grounded mat. Since the ESD sensitive item comes packaged in an ESD (metal-in or metal-out) shielding bags, many people believe they should continue to use the bag.…
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> 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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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…
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…
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…
Does it matter where a person should wear the wrist strap? Desco is happy to share our knowledge of ESD control through our Answer’s Database. We have 5 NARTE Certified ESD Technicians, we are a member of the ESD Association, and we have 30+ years of manufacturing products for ESD control. See the following question…
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Desco is happy to share our knowledge of ESD control through our Answer’s Database. We have 5 NARTE Certified ESD Technicians, we are a member of the ESD Association, and we have 30+ years of manufacturing products for ESD control. See the following question submitted through our questions box and subsequent answer. Answer: The conductive…
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Jan Eudy provides some perspective in this article from Controlled Environments magazine. Read the article HERE. Desco manufactures a number of different styles of smocks. Our newest style is a scrub version to be worn when working with ESD susceptible items. Contact us today for a sample. Desco also manufactures Surface Resistance Meters that can be used…
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