1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 Treston - ESD workspaces Example of an ESD-protected area (EPA) Investing in an EPA is important 1. Common point ground 2. ESD floor 3. Semi-conductive table There are two types of ESD damage in industrial and technical environments. Firstly, a fatal defect that is usually easily detected during assembly or handling, or at least through careful testing. Such products are usually not delivered to customers. Secondly, another type of ESD damage is latent damage. This is difficult to detect with 4. Wrist strap + earth bounding point 5. Chair with ESD castors 6. Semi-conductive ESD shelf 7. Trolley with ESD castors 8. ESD garments (e.g. jacket and shoes) 9. EPA sign Static charge management of a working area: • ESD-protected workstations. Attention paid to ESD safe storing, moving and packing. • Personnel protected with shoes, wrist straps and other needed accessories • Staff training, work instructions and quality control • Cleanliness of ESD-protected equipment. Dust and dirt insulate. • Commitment to continuous improvement in static electricity management bear eyes and the product may pass all tests and function normally for some time. However, latent damage affects the performance and durability of the product and and often results in poor product quality.
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