ESD Monitors

A New Concept in ESD Control: Making Proper Grounding a Requirement for Workstation Access

Desco October 23, 2026 0

Continuous wrist strap monitoring has long been an important part of electronics assembly and ESD-protected workstations. Traditionally, monitors verify an operator’s grounding connection and alert them when conditions fall outside acceptable limits. But what if an ESD monitor could do more than sound an alarm? What if it could control power to workstation equipment based…

Desco Surface Resistance Meter Replacement Leads

Desco July 8, 2022 2

For previously purchased a surface resistance meters (19290, 19291) or survey kits (19790), Desco will provide replacement leads (19300) at NO COST. The new style of leads are more durable and will increase accuracy of readings at higher resistance ranges. Desco will require the serial number previously purchased surface resistance meters and survey kits. Replacement…

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Video Desco March 24, 2020 0

How to Create a New ESD Protected Area (EPA) from Scratch

Desco October 26, 2017 0

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…

Fundamental ESD Control Principles – Personnel Grounding

Desco February 17, 2017 0

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…