Let's pretend I know nothing about this subject. I know I won't get any static about that statement. The answer is "It Depends"(cha-ching). Since I require AS9100 for an accredited Quality System, the finding should be against the Preventative Maintenance procedure and Quality System. The testers should be tested/calibrated at a minimum to the equipment manufacturer's recommendations. There shall be an artifact (objective evidence) that it had been serviced and current to the scheduling. If you have written procedures to establish compliance with ANSI/ESD-S-20.20 and it states all equipment shall be calibrated, then I would expect to see a statement about the tester not needing calibration and an official "No Calibration Required" sticker on the tester. Document what you do and do what you document. It is not in the Auditors scope to question the validity or merit of your procedures, only if follow or don't follow them. Dewey -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bob Arciolla Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 2:05 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] ESD wrist strap testers. Hi all, I am having a discussion with an auditor regarding the need to have wrist strap testers calibrated or labeled calibration not required. Does anyone know if calibration/verification is required for ESD wrist strap testers? Regards, Bob Arciolla Endicott Research Group Quality/Safety Manager 607 754-9187 ex 3034 607 754-9255 fax cell 607 624-8516 --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 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 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 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 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------