I suggest that you obtain a copy of the ANSI/ESD S20.20-1999 as a guide for
development of an Electrostatic Discharge Control Program. Get three quotes
on every item that you identify,  and locate your regional ESD Association
chapter and contact them for information.  Many of the supplier members of
the ESD Association are NARTE Certified ESD Engineers and will guide you to
the most economic approach to your program requirements.  Have several
suppliers outline a program and quote the costs.  A good program satisfies
all of the requirements for cost effective ESD control.

If you want further information contact me off line:

Al Cash
847-259-9600 X-6764
Fax: 847-870-5746
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-----Original Message-----
From: Rich Lasko [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 10:26 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [TN] ESD Program


Good morning technetters:

I am trying to put together a "ballpark" figure regarding the cost
implementation and maintenance of a "good" ESD program.  By "good" I mean
one that will satisfy most of the prevention requirements (and customer
audits) without going "overboard" on ESD prevention and spending thousands
of dollars on items that are "nice" to have but not really necessary.

We have identified the following main items as needs for this program: ESD
floor, ESD bins/boxes for components or product, wrist straps, foot straps,
ESD test kit, ESD mats, ESD packaging.

This program would be implemented at a contract manufacturer's location with
approx. 47,000 square feet of manufacturing floor space.  From what I
remember, it is typically the ESD floor protection (wax, tile, or carpet)
that usually costs the most.

Thoughts on cost?

Thanks!

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