In a message dated 11/19/2003 16:31:37, [log in to unmask] writes: >Some OBA stop there; some go further and put a number of parts through >a life test (HASS - highly accelerated stress screen). Actual frequency or >sample sizes is something someone else can possibly answer. Somebody explain too me the difference between HASS and ESS. I am rather leary of 'highly accelerated'-this and 'highly accelerated'-that----HA, HA ;-) Werner Engelmaier --------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------