Statguard Flooring - Questions And Answers

What ESD standards can be imposed on Asian and European suppliers of ESD sensitive materials when those suppliers only agree to "best commercial practices" ? My concern is that latent defects may be entering complex and expensive electronic components and assemblies purchased overseas. - Robert Jones, Lockheed Martin Tactical Defense Systems, Litchfield Park, AZ

The ESD Association’s world-wide presence is becoming more significant as their standards have become ANSI recognized, they are re-developing the MIL-STD-1686, and have CECC. Other internationally recognized standards (especially in Europe) are listed below: European/International Standards: CECC 00015/1, Protection of Electrostatic Sensitive Devices, Part 1: General Requirements, S, General ESD control protection for electronic devices & assemblies EN 100 015/1-1991, Protection of Electrostatic-Sensitive Devices, Part 1: Minimum Requirements, S, General ESD control protection for electronic devices & assemblies EN 61000-4-2, 1996, Test and Measurement Techniques - Section 2: Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Test, S, Device sensitivity testing IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) CISPR 24 (1997-09), Information technology equipment - Immunity characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement, S, Defines the immunity test requirements for information technology equipment incl. ESD IEC-61000-4-2 (1995), Test and Measurement Techniques - Section 2: Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Test. Basic EMC Pub., STM, Immunity requirements for electronic equipment subjected to ESD IEC-60093 (1980) , Methods of Test for Volume Resistivity and Surface Resistivity of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials, STM, Measure volume and surface resistance & resistivity IEC 60417-1 (1998), Graphical symbols for use on equipment - Part 1: Overview and application, S, Symbols

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