Barb,

Before you "remove" the dust you need to determine if the dust was involved
in the reason for returning the unit. FMEA.

David A. Douthit
Manager
LoCan

Barbara J. Rich wrote:

>We are a small rework shop and do not have a wash system in place. Would
>using dry compressed air be O.K.?
>
>Barb Rich
>Admin. Support Mfg.
>Sanmina-Sci
>321 S. Taylor Ave.
>303-264-2009
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Brian Ellis [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 9:23 AM
>To: TechNet E-Mail Forum; Barbara J. Rich
>Subject: Re: [TN] compressed air
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>Don't! (ESD) Better to wash them off with DI water plus detergent
>followed by copious DI water rinses and dry. In any case, most
>compressed air is too dirty for using on electronic assemblies.
>
>Brian
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>Barbara J. Rich wrote:
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>>I am looking for any information on using compressed air to blow off
>>"dust bunnies" on circuit boards coming from the field.
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>>Barb Rich
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>>Sanmina-Sci
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>>303-264-2009
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