Ergonomic workspaces 02-2020

10 Ergonomic workspaces product catalog 800-437-6772 In the electronics industry, work is often carried out in an EPA that is protected from static discharge. Protection in this case means effective grounding, which involves both grounding equipment and painting the frame of the ESD workstation with semi-conductive paint. We have extensive experience in developing, manufacturing and supplying ESD workstations. All our workstations and related products are supplied with an electrically semi-conductive coat of paint and we supply workstations, seats and grounding components for ESD-protected workstations. Our products meet the requirements specified in the IEC 61340-5-1 standard. Static electricity The abbreviation ESD stands for Electrostatic Discharge, a process that occurs between two objects of differing electric potential. Normally, electric charges are discharged slowly from objects’ surfaces. If the difference in electric potential becomes too great, the electrical current accelerates resulting in a sudden current surge. An ESD protected area is called an EPA. In an EPA, ESD protection must be observed in all materials, employees’ clothing and air humidity. Workstations and employees in an EPA must also be grounded with protective resistance (1 Mohm) to an ESD ground. ESD protection guarantees a safe working environment FREE EBOOK: 6-point checklist for creating and maintaining ESD-protected areas This informational e-book lists 6 steps for setting up an ESD-protected area in your workplace. No matter whether you need just one workbench or a full-scale pro- duction line, the same principles apply to ensuring that ESD protection functions as it should. www.treston.us/esd