[Sorry, this is not a very technical post, but it is Friday] Who wants to be on the research committee to develop specifications for "ESD whacking Sticks?" Think of the field research. Operator: "Hey, why'd you hit me, I'm not even in that department?" QM: "We're broadening the research group." ~ It's lunch time EST. I digress. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Morse, Carrie" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 11:36 Subject: Re: [TN] ESD Requirements in SMT Setup Area? > If you wack him with a stiff metal stick that may help in grounding him, > so, that may also be a feasible solution :) > > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve MacDonald [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 11:12 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [TN] ESD Requirements in SMT Setup Area? > > > Hi Carl. > > ESD shoes may not be a bad idea. Our SMT guy wears them, and while we do > not require them, we do recommend them. No straps, no cords, of course if > he picks his feet up off the floor and rests them on anything thats not > grounded I have to wack him with a stick. (I'm kidding about that > part...well, mostly kidding.) > > www.lehighsafetyshoes.com > > I'm sure there are others. I dont handle parts, so I don't need them > myself. And there may be another solution. Anyone? > > > Steve > Mass Design Inc. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 10:27 > Subject: [TN] ESD Requirements in SMT Setup Area? > > > > Hello, > > > > We are trying to address an issue in our SMT area where operators are > > setting up the feeders for the machines. If they wear wrist straps while > > sitting they have a tendency to get wrapped around everything and or > > themselves. If we put them on their ankles, we are concerned about the > > safety of people tripping or walking away and forgetting they are attached > > and doing themselves or something else harm. > > > > Also wondering about at the AOI station, when the operator is seated and > > product is in the machine, as soon as they stand the 2 heel straps take > > over. Our requirement is that as soon as you sit the wrist strap must be > > attached. Some feel the wrist straps are not necessary for AOI. > > > > I am interested in how the rest of the world handles this specific ESD > > question. All responses are welcome, online or offline. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Carl Barnes > > Production Process Analyst > > 480-968-6790 > > extension: 4236 > > Page At: 602-201-1435 > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > > Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e > > To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in > > the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet > > To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to > [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) > > To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to > [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest > > Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives > > Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm for additional > > information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 > ext.5315 > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > --------------------------------------------------- > Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e > To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in > the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet > To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) > To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest > Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives > Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm for additional > information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 > ----------------------------------------------------- > > --------------------------------------------------- > Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e > To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in > the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet > To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) > To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest > Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives > Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm for additional > information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 > ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------