Thanks to movies and TV, no matter how old you are, you’ve probably seen the old switchboards – whether it’s on Agent Carter or reruns of the Andy Griffith Show – and computers that barely fit inside a room – like in The Imitation Game or the TV show Manhattan....
You’ve heard teachers say, “Any question is a good question, so ask away!” So, here’s a question…”Why Do I Need ESD Shoes?” Before we answer that, let’s briefly review electrostatic discharge first. Electrostatic...
Q: Is it ok to wear ESD shoes or heel, toe, or sole grounders outside? A: No. MIL-HDBK-263B Appendix 1 page 101 40.1.2 states, “Conductive shoes, shoe covers, or heel grounders should be used to discharge personnel on conductive floors. These items should only be...
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...
Q: We have an ESD tile floor in our testing lab. During a recent AS9100 audit we were asked why we don’t use wrist straps. Since our ISO9100 & 2 certified calibration provider only uses them when they have to certify the repair of a system and we don’t...
