Rethinking the Role of Thresholds in Achieving ESD Compliance When Using Epoxy-Based Coatings
An article at InCompliance Magazine discusses some changes we might see in ESD Flooring. Read the full article HERE
SelecTile ESD Floor Installation Video
Watch a short video provided by Static Stop on the installation process of their SelecTile™ product at Imagineering in Elk Grove, Illinois. ESD Systems is a SelecTile™ re-seller. The product is available in boxes of ten, 23.75″ x 23.75″ tiles (coin and flat) and pre-configured mat kits with edging. See available products HERE.
How to Create a New ESD Protected Area (EPA) from Scratch
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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The New Footwear/Flooring Systems Requirements of ANSI/ESD S20.20-2014
ANSI/ESD S20.20 now requires the Operator Walking Test (ANSI/ESD STM97.1) and conformance to Operator Resistance Measurements (ANSI/ESD STM97.2) for product qualification of flooring / footwear systems for grounding personnel. What is the importance of the Walking Test? It is necessary to qualify the Footwear / Flooring personnel grounding system for certification to ANSI/ESD S20.20. It…
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Fundamental ESD Control Principles – Personnel Grounding
A fundamental principle of ESD control is to ground conductors including people at ESD protected workstations. Wrist straps are the first line of defense against ESD, the most common personnel grounding device used, and are required to be used if the operator is sitting. The wristband should be worn snug to the skin with its…
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11 Steps to Establishing an ESD Control Plan
1. Define what you are trying to protect. What is the Human-Body Model (HBM) withstand voltage of the most sensitive item? A prerequisite of ESD control is the accurate and consistent identification of ESD susceptible items. Some companies assume that all electronic components are ESD susceptible. However, others write their ESD control plan based on…
Conductive vs. Dissipative Floors
If using ESD flooring for a flooring / footwear personnel grounding system (or a possibility in the future), we recommend conductive flooring. A “Conductive ESD Floor” is defined by ANSI/ESD S7.1 (the flooring standard) as a floor that measures <1.0 x 106 ohm Rtg. The ANSI/ESD S20.20 standard states that an ESD floor must measure…
Resistors in Mat Ground Cords
Using a current limiting resistor in the ground cord is the user’s choice; however, the resistor is not for ESD control purposes. The ESD Association standard for grounding is ANSI/ESD S6.1. ANSI/ESD S6.1 recommends a hard ground (no resistor), but allows the use of a current limiting resistor in the mat’s ground cord. “The grounding…
New Statguard® Low-VOC Floor Finish
Low-VOC Meets CARB and other regional VOC requirements 23% Solids – 2 Coat System Reduces labor needed for initial install and on-going maintenance of the floor Better Hardness vs. Leading Competition ASTM Standard D2134.93 Resists wear in order to maintain ESD performance longer UL Listed for Slip Resistance Tested by Underwriters Laboratory to their slip…
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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