Title :
Investigating the performance of conductive thick epoxy floors [ESD control]
Author_Institution :
Company Wolfgang Warmbier, Singen, Germany
Abstract :
Many companies in Europe are using the floor/footwear system as a primary means for grounding personnel. The ECF are qualified according to the IEC 61340-4-1 standard based on their Rtg (resistance to ground) only. The conductive shoes are also qualified based on their Rtg only. We have found qualified conductive epoxy floors in many locations used in conjunction with qualified ESD shoes giving peak voltage values up to 600 V and very long decay times. This paper reviews the situation in detail.
Keywords :
IEC standards; conducting polymers; earthing; electric resistance; electrical conductivity; electronic equipment manufacture; electrostatic discharge; personnel; protection; 600 V; IEC 61340-4-1 standard; conductive shoes; conductive thick epoxy floor ESD performance; conductive thick epoxy floors; decay times; electrically conductive floor; epoxy conductive floors; floor/footwear system; peak voltage values; personnel grounding; qualified ESD shoes; qualified conductive epoxy floors; resistance to ground; Conducting materials; Earth Observing System; Electrostatic discharge; Footwear; IEC standards; Legged locomotion; Personnel; Probes; Testing; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Overstress/Electrostatic Discharge Symposium Proceedings, 1999
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-58637-007-X
DOI :
10.1109/EOSESD.1999.819069
