ESD and Static Control, Protection, Supplies and Products

Is the Same ESD Protection Needed Inside and Outside the EPA?

Desco April 30, 2026 0

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…

Are Your ESD Tote Boxes and Containers Too Conductive?

Desco August 10, 2017 0

Posted by Carl Newberg, Ted Dangelmayer and Terry Welsher Current, not voltage, causes ESD damage to electronic devices, circuit boards and assemblies Common items used in electrostatic discharge (ESD) protected work areas (EPA) are plastic totes, trays and boxes. In most cases, these are viewed as commodity items with very little thought or engineering put…

ESD Containers