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I agree. James, if you review VT-54 Electrostatic Discharge control for operators (IPC video training) and the instruction/test there in, you can not rely on Humidity to control ESD damage.

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Willie Duersch

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Inovar, Inc.

1073 West 1700 North

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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Dieselberg, Ron
Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 8:35 AM
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Subject: Re: [TN] ESD ISSUE

 

James, I think it would be a bad practice not to use ESD smocks. ESD is a surface phenomenon and although higher humidity lessens static generation and build-up it does not reduce it enough to abandon other ESD safeguards.

my $0.02 worth.

Ron Dieselberg
CMC ELECTRONICS
CINCINNATI
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-----Original Message-----
From: Marsico, James [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 8:00 AM
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Subject: [TN] ESD ISSUE

 

Good day Technetters:

I need some opinions (this may be asking for trouble!).  Located in the
north east, temperature/humidity levels can change on a daily basis.  It has
been our policy that, during summer months when the humidity is high, the
operators do not have to wear ESD smocks in areas that are not air
conditioned.  There is no hard fast rule as to what the conditions shall be,
except that a decision is made (by yours truly) that smocks are optional
when conditions are uncomfortable.  I'm trying to select a specific humidity
level to use as a criteria for the mandatory wearing of smocks.  I
understand that not wearing ESD smocks poses a risk, but the risk is
minimized during high humidity conditions.  What do you think of this
policy?  Any recommendations on a humidity level?

Thanks,
Jim Marsico
Senior Engineer
Production Engineering
EDO Electronics Systems Group
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631-595-5879

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