ESD protection in electronics production
Work voltage-free
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is an everyday phenomenon and usually harmless to humans. However, sensitive electronic components can be damaged or even destroyed as a result. The workplace specialist Krieg provides support in setting up appropriate ESD protection areas in production or assembly.
For example, walking on a carpeted floor generates a discharge of 30,000 volts. Rubbing shoes on a synthetic floor generates 12,000 volts, putting on and taking off synthetic clothing discharges 8,000 volts, standing up from an upholstered chair generates 15,000 volts and working with plastic containers generates 3,000 volts. Unrolling adhesive tape generates 1,000 volts. Discharges of 3,000 volts or more are noticeable to humans, but electronic components can be damaged at 100 volts or less, depending on the type, and force complete devices and systems to fail.
The risk: Expensive repairs due to discharge damage
This can result in high operational costs for repairs or product liability, which is why solid ESD protection management is important. In such an Electrostatic Protected Area (EPA), the protective measures include all areas of floor coverings, table coverings, tool handles, clothing and personnel earthing, as well as access controls depending on the required safety level.
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