Don't know of any standard addressing this issue, but we allow walkman-type devices as long as they remain on the person and must be contained under their ESD gown. I think the only ESD issue would be static generated by the plastic body of the device. Jim Marsico Senior Engineer Production Engineering EDO Electronics Systems Group [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> 631-595-5879 -----Original Message----- From: Lance Mayes [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 9:19 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] TN Walkman Radios on the Assembly line Importance: High Can anyone out there tell me if there is a standard concerning Walkmans and headsets on the electronic assembly lines? I'm wondering if there is interference with possible damage to components from these radios. Until recently the stuffing line employees were allowed to have them as well as other assemblers. Is there an ESD standard or something? Anything would be helpful. Thanks P. Lance Mayes --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a 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/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ----------------------------------------------------- Mfg. Trainer --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a 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/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------