Hi Matt -

Decorations (Christmas or other occasion) just don't have a place in the
production area.  The are generally OK in breakrooms and the like, but they
bring several problems to work areas:

-  ESD integrity and stability of decorations is unknown;
-  Decorations can be a source of foreign material in your product;
-  They serve as a distraction to the work force;
-  They may be a safety hazard from either electrical shock or flammability.

Regards - Kelly
-----Original Message-----
From: Matthew Lamkin <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 11:00 AM
Subject: [TN] Christmas decorations?


>Now I don't want to be a party pooper, but as its almost Christmas the
>decorations are going to be
>going up. And as we are always trying to improve our anti-static
>precautions it prompts me to ask.
>
>What sort of static field do balloons and other decorations have ?
>
>I know that they can create quite a voltage when rubbed on a jumper, but
>what about when cellotaped to
>a wall (and in a slight breeze) ?
>
>How far away from static sensitive devices should they be kept?
>Do they generate a field around them & how far can it extend?
>
>Do red balloons have a higher static charge than blue ones? (only
>kidding!!).
>
>What do you reckon eh?
>
>TIA - Matt.
>
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