What is the Expected Shelf Life of ESD Control Bags? There are many ways to manufacture an ESD shielding bag with low charging properties on the inner and outer layers. This is the first factor to consider. Some processes achieve shielding values via a buried metal layer. The metal layer is laminated between two layers…
Product qualification is necessary to become certified to ANSI/ESD S20.20. The 2014 revision only required certified organizations to have and show an auditor the manufacturer’s data sheet for product qualification. Or the qualification testing could be conducted by the organization itself. Beginning in June of 2023, or when organizations choose to adopt the 2021 revision…
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Use the Desco Survey template to evaluate your ESD Control Plan. If you do not have equipment to make the necessary measurements, contact us for options. Email a copy of your notes and measurements and an iNarte ESD certified technician will evaluate your program to the ESDA’s ANSI/ESD S20.20
Grounding operators that handle ESD susceptible devices is one of the requirements for an ESD Control Plan. In fact, it is the basis of the ESD Association’s ANSI/ESD S20.20-2014 Standard. Grounding the body and maintaining maximum resistance to ground (Rtg) of less than 35 megohms prevents the operator from generating more than 100 volts. The…
The EOS/ESD Association offers a variety of videos to better understand EOS and ESD control. Topics include Electrostatic (ESD) Discharge, How to Measure Gloves, Measuring Flooring Resistance – Product Qualification & Compliance Verification, Voltage Suppression, Static Induction and more. Click HERE to view all the videos.
When it comes to documenting and implementing an ESD Control Plan, determining what “SHALL” or “Should” be implemented is important to consider. Whether a facility already has a formal ESD control Plan, is ESD Certified, or in the process of establishing an ESD Control Plan, these two little words are critical to the performance and compliance…
In October 2019 Desco introduced the Statfree® T2 Plus to replace Statfree® T2. The NEW Statfree® T2 Plus was designed with a new compound to limit oil absorption (usually from operators arms resting on the material) into the mat that would cause the edge of the mat to curl. Statfree® T2 Plus, like the previous…
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An article at InCompliance Magazine discusses some changes we might see in ESD Flooring. Read the full article HERE
Setting up a new ESD Protected Area (EPA) can be a little daunting, especially if you are unfamiliar or relatively new to the concept of ESD Control. It would be nice to have a blue print for establishing an EPA, but in truth there is no exact formula as everyone’s situation is different. However, there…
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Each component in an ESD protected area (EPA) plays a vital part in the fight against electrostatic discharge (ESD). If just one component is not performing correctly, you could harm your ESD sensitive devices, potentially costing your company a lot of money. The problem with many ESD protective products is that you can’t always see…