10 Steps To Developing An Effective ESD Control Program

1. Define what you are trying to protect. What is the HBM withstand
   voltage of the most sensitive item?A prerequisite of ESD control is the accurate and consistent identification of ESD susceptible items. Some end users assume that all electronic components are ESD Susceptible, however, others write their ESD control plan based on the device and item susceptibility or withstand voltage of the most sensitive components used in the facility. Typically, the easiest way to establish the ESD susceptibility of ESDS items in your facility is to obtain the information from the component or sub-assembly manufacturer.
2. Span of the program
   • Define departments / areas to be covered
   • Define if customers and/or subcontractors included
3. Grounding – Define / Select Ground Reference
   • 3rd-wire AC electrical equipment ground is the preferred,
     recommended ground reference
4. Operator Grounding – Define how operators are grounded
   • Wrist Strap
   • Flooring / Footwear System

• Establish & Identify EPA(s) – ESD Protected Area

1. Select ESD control items to be used in the ESD control plan:
   • Worksurface
   • Flooring
   • Seating
   • Ionization
   • Shelving (stationary)
   • Mobile Equipment (Carts, Shelving, etc)
   • Garments (Static Control Garment, Groundable Static Control Garment,
     or Groundable Static Control Garment System)

• Develop Packaging (Materials Handling & Storage) Plan

1. Develop Compliance Verification Plan, see ANSI/ESD S20.20 section 7.3
   • “A Compliance Verification Plan shall be established to ensure the
     Organization’s fulfillment of the technical requirements of the ESD Control Program Plan. Process monitoring (measurements) shall be conducted”. The Compliance Verification Plan “identifies the technical requirements to be verified, the measurement limits and the frequency at which those verifications shall occur.”
   • “The test equipment selected shall be capable of making the
     measurements defined in the Compliance Verification Plan.” “Compliance verification records shall be established and maintained to provide evidence of conformity to the technical requirements.”
2. Develop Training Plan – see ANSI/ESD S20.20 section 7.2
   • “Initial and recurrent ESD awareness and prevention training shall
     be provided to all personnel who handle or otherwise come into contact with any ESDS items.”
   • “The training shall include the methods used by the Organization to
     verify trainee comprehension and training adequacy.”
3. Document the Program – see ANSI/ESD S20.20 section 7.1
   • Training
   • Compliance Verification
   • Technical elements
   • Grounding system
   • Personnel Grounding
   • EPA Requirements
   • Packaging
   • Marking

Desco recommends purchasing the ESD Handbook ESD TR20.20-2008from the ESD Association. See ESD TR20.20 section 4.1 Developing an ESD Control Program Plan.

2011 ESD Symposium

Come see us at the 2011 ESD Symposium Booth# 219!

Exhibit Hours:

• Monday, September 12.  Hours 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall
• Tuesday, September 13. Hours 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM – ZVM Demo Day
• Wednesday, September 14. Hours 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Noon

Desco will be demoing our new Mini Zero Volt Monitor at 3:55PM in the Exhibitor Hall.

We will also have demos throughout the show of following items at the booth:

• Benchtop High Output Ionizer
• Improved Multi-Mount Monitor
• New Ground Hub Monitor
• Digital Static Locator
• Plus Other New Products

Contact us for a complimentary pass

Introducing Desco!

Desco is a manufacturer of ESD control and other products for the electronics production industry. We have been in business since 1979 and now have 6 manufacturing locations in the USA. Products that we manufacture include wrist straps, foot grounders, mats, shielding bags, floor finish, ionization, workstation monitors and test equipment. See products being made live on our cameras HERE.