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The ESD control plan

The ESD control plan determines how valuable and Setting up an ESD environment is simple and
sensitive components and parts are protected from ESD straightforward. An ESD-protected area can be small, for
damage, to set their own ESD limits, if necessary, and example, one workbench, or it can be large, with hundreds
to establish a testing schedule for ESD materials. The of workbenches. However, both areas need the same
ESD monitoring plan is the starting point for static electricity procedures, only the scale is different. Everything starts with
management and is one of the issues defined by IEC the ESD control plan. Then you just need to roll up your
61340-5-1. sleeves and start implementing the plan, beginning with the
floor and the common point ground, moving to ergonomic
The ESD Standard provides certain thresholds, and with and ESD-protected furniture, personnel and, finally,
your control plan you can set the level you want above cleaning and maintenance with measurements. If possible,
or below the standard, depending on how sensitive your it is a good idea to optimize the EPA layout so that the
components are and what your needs are. The ESD control movement of sensitive components from bench to bench is
plan will usually also include information about the selected minimized. Then you are ready to work on any type of ESD
grounding system and method. The control plan shall also sensitive components without any problems.
describe ESD products such as desks and trolleys, as well
as maintenance, servicing and cleaning measures. An No matter whether you are a component producer,
ESD control plan is a written plan of how components are electronics manufacturer or only occasionally work on
handled during storage, transfer and packaging. Also note sensitive electronic components, it is important to have ESD
that employees must be well trained and informed about protection in place. Investing in ESD protection usually pays
the ESD control plan and how it is implemented at your back in terms of both money and brand.If your products are
workplace. Everyone needs to know why the plan has long lasting and reliable they are usually also appreciated
been made, what it contains and how the ESD Protected by your customer.
Area (EPA) should work. Everyone needs to understand
the importance of static electricity management and its
implications for product quality, cost, and, ultimately,
customer satisfaction. It is a good idea to make the ESD
control plan part of your company's quality system so that
everyone in your company understands its importance.

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