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Why Choosing Static-Control Flooring Can Become a Nightmare

Choosing an ESD floor can be confusing, not least of all because conductivity is one of the most misunderstood aspects of ESD flooring.

Choosing a static-control floor can be confusing, not least of all because conductivity is one of the most misunderstood aspects of ESD flooring.

This video is the teaser for the full video, Conductive Flooring Doesn’t Mean Antistatic. In that video, we take a humorous look at what can happen when buyers and specifiers rely too heavily on conductivity when choosing a static-control floor. In a brief lesson at the end of the video, we explain why low-charge generation—considering walking body voltage—is crucial for anyone hoping to prevent ESD damage in their workplace.

Visit our Learning Center to find out more about walking body voltage.

For help or advice about choosing an ESD floor, call us on 617-923-2000, email [email protected]

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Ammunitions and Explosives

The handling and manufacture of ammunition and explosives requires different static protection procedures than those for handling electronic devices. The Department of Defense (DoD) manual 4145.26-M, The Contractor’s Safety Manual for Ammunition and Explosives, deals with this kind of work. This document was modified on March 13, 2008, and a change incorporated on August 31,

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Exploring ESD Flooring Options for Electronics Manufacturing & Handling Applications

For electronics manufacturing and handling facilities, ESD standard S20.20 requires the use of ESD-protective footwear. Acceptable ESD footwear includes conductive heel straps, toe straps, sole straps and ESD shoes. The conductive elements in ESD-protective footwear bond with the conductive elements in the floor, creating a reliable ground connection and protecting the wearer against potential shocks

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Flooring for Electronics Manufacturing & Handling Applications

Electronics industry flooring applications—including electronics manufacturing facilities, microelectronics fabrication, circuit board assembly, box build, electronics test and repair, cleanrooms, labs and R&D facilities—have more stringent static-control requirements than do most other applications. Electronic equipment with highly sensitive microcircuits is particularly susceptible to damage caused by the sudden spike in electrical current that results from random

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ESD Flooring Choices

Realizing you might need ESD flooring is only the beginning. How can you be sure you’re choosing the right floor for your application and environment? On this page, you’ll find info on the different types of ESD flooring (also known as antistatic flooring or static-control flooring) along with our flooring selector chart to help you find the

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Best ESD Flooring Options for Cleanrooms

Cleanrooms are known for the extraordinary measures used to control particles to ultra-clean ISO standards. Ironically, the static-control flooring in cleanrooms doesn’t always meet industry standards and specifications. Making sense of electrical standards and specifications takes time. Selecting the right ESD flooring—also known as antistatic flooring or static-control flooring—for cleanroom applications requires detailed attention to a

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Choosing ESD Floors for Cleanrooms

Post Sections ESD requirements for cleanrooms differ from other flooring applications. We offer tips and relevant technical details to help you choose the right ESD floor. Need additional information about specific ESD products? Learn more about our ESD flooring products. Cleanroom environments are known for the extraordinary measures used to control particles to ultra-clean ISO standards.

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