Building an Electrostatic Protected Area (EPA)

Building an Electrostatic Protected Area (EPA)

Almost everyone’s familiar with the image of a white “cleanroom” or “bunny suit.” They show up in just about every depiction of people working in computer facilities in popular entertainment, and it’s a highly sought after specialty ‘armor’ in the video game Fallout...

ESD: Grounding, Isolation & Prevention

We’ve all had it happen. We’re opening our car door on a cold day, or we’ve just shuffled in our socks to the door and the moment we reach out, pop! A small snap of static electricity reminds us that we’re alive. Think back to when you were a kid – your dad or uncle...
Common Sources of ESD Damage You May Have Overlooked

Common Sources of ESD Damage You May Have Overlooked

As we’ve talked about previously, often the sources of static electricity go completely unnoticed. This is because we humans can’t even detect a static charge until it gets up to about 3,000 volts. The problem is that sensitive electronics can be damaged...

What is the importance of using ESD Footwear on ESD Floor?

Q. What is the importance of having the personnel within an EPA to wear ESD footwear on an ESD Flooring system? A. Thanks for the inquiry. It was good speaking with you earlier. You had stated that you had concerns about the grounding of your flooring system and my...

Copper Tape and an Epoxy Floor

Q: How do we do the copper mesh earthing in case of an Epoxy Floor? A: That’s a nice question. You first want to profile your structurally sound and moisture acceptable (3-maybe up to 5 lbs or less of water per 1000 square feet in a 24 hour period per ASTM E-1907-97...