ESD footwear is vital in ESD Protected Areas (EPAs) as it provides grounding and dissipates static electricity, preventing damage to electronics. Compliance requires meeting strict standards, including daily testing of footwear. Using proper ESD testing equipment ensures safety and minimizes electrostatic risks, essential for protecting sensitive components and ensuring operational success.
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Desco has several manufacturing locations throughout the United States, with each location dedicated to specific manufacturing functions. Our Miami, FL location is the heart of our sewing operation in the United States. Here is some of what we made this past week! Smocks Workstation Covers Field Service Kits Foot Grounders See our manufacturing location in…
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…
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…
Read more The New Footwear/Flooring Systems Requirements of ANSI/ESD S20.20-2014
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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The major advantage* of ESD shoes is that they do not require a tab to connect to the operator. Conductive additives are blended into the sole (inside to outside) of the ESD shoes and connects (through the sweat layer) to the operator’s feet. However, there are a number of other considerations to when selecting ESD…