How to Utilize ESD Instrumentation
for the Applications at Hand!
- Resistance Meters (Laboratory and Indicators)
- Resistance Fixturing
- Concentric Ring Fixture
- NFPA 5-Pound Weight
- Small Profile Resistance Probes
- 2-Point
- 1-Point
- Concentric Ring
- Reference Verification
- Probes
- Resistors
- Decade Box
- Electrostatic Field & Voltage Measurements
- Electrostatic Field Meters (Chopper & Induction)
- Non contact Space Independent Voltage Probes
- Contact Voltage Measurements
- Stainless Steel Probes
- Ceramic Tip Probes
- Induction Plate Use
- Suppressed Fields
- Materials
- Auditing
- Shielding Testing Utilizing
- Capacitive Probe Testing Unit
- ESD Simulator
- Indicating with Corona Discharge
- Buried Resistance Methods
- SP15.1 Fixturing for ESA/ESD Gloves
- Resistance in Combination with a Person
- Electrostatic Decay
- Improvised Fixturing for Site Audits
- Charge Plate Monitors (How to utilize?)
- 6” x 6” Plates
- 3.25” x 3.25” Plate
- 1” Plate
- 1” Diameter Plates
- Ionization
- Materials Testing
- Voltage in Combination with a Person
- Machine Centers
- ESD Grounding Equipment
- Ground Clamp
- Resistance (VOM)
- Monitoring and Monitors
- Wriststrap Qualification Fixturing
- Faraday Cup
- Tribocharge Measurements
- Materials
- EIA and ESD methods
- Tribocharge Measurements
- Garment Clip & NFPA Electrodes
- Chair and Cart Validation
- Machine Center & Conveyor Validation Methods
- Ionizer Placement and Validation
- Overhead (Multi-Fan)
- Benchtop (Single Fan)
- Feedback Sensor Adjustment
- ESD/ESA Event Detection Equipment
- Antenna Placement
- Data Collection
- Static Event Detection Methods
- Advanced Level Instrumentation Use
- Indicator Methods
SOME TESTING TECHNIQUES APPLICABLE FOR HANDS ON TRAINING
- Surface Resistance ANSI/ESD STM11.11-2006
- Volume Resistance, ANSI/ESD STM11.12-2006
- Thermoformed Materials (2-Point Resistance) ANSI/ESD STM11.13-2004
- Thermoformed Materials (1-Point Resistance) WIP11.14
- Induction Plate Testing, Field Induced Model
- Static Decay, +/-1000 volts to +/-100 or to 0 Volts
- Charge Plate Monitor Charge Retention
- Contact Voltage Measurements
- Chopper Stabilized Field Meter Measurements
- Non Contact Voltage Measurements
- Ground Circuit Testing
- Common Point Ground (ANSI/ESD S6.1)
- Environmental Testing For Relative Humidity
- Work Stations Per ANSI/ESD STM4.1-2006
- Flooring (ANSI/ESD S7.1-2005)
- Garments per ANSI/ESD STM2.1-1997 (DSTM2008)
- Seating per ANSI/ESD STM12.1-2006
- Ionization Balance & Decay per ANSI/STM3.1-2006 & ESD SP3.3-2006
- Comprehensive Evaluations Of Manufacturing Areas
- ESD Event Charting & Recording
- Detection of ESD Events, Fields and Ionization Decay at Selected Work Stations Using EMI/ESD Event Monitoring Techniques

Conducting Real Measurements with Basic and Advanced Instrumentation!
During the RMV NASA training, the following shall be considered for implementation:
1. Static Safe Workstation Requirements
- Fixed, Movable & Portable Workstations
- Work Surfaces
- Grounding
- Voltage
- Signs
- Serialization
- Antistatic Treatments
- Ionization
- Seating Requirements
- Monitoring
2. Personnel Grounding & Facility Requirements
- Body voltage
- Wrist Strap Grounding
- Footwear Grounding
- Clothing
- Building Grounding Measurements
- Electrical Outlet Verification
3. Packaging & Labeling Requirements
- ESD Materials per ANSI/ESD S541-2003
- Non ESD packaging
- Packaging ESD Sensitive items
- Packaging Non Sensitive ESD items
- Labeling & marking
- Specific Applications
4. Normal Operations & Testing Requirements
- Individual Daily Self check Procedures
- Weekly testing
5. Corporate Qualification Sequence & Testing
- Test Methods, Standards & Requirements
- Calibration
6. Materials Qualification List Requirements
7. Audit & Record Keeping Requirements
8. Corrective Action Requirements
9. Other Requirements Arising from the Audit
What People say about it!
"Bob's anecdotes and 'war stories' add a nice practical aspect to the discussion. The live demonstrations in addition to the real-world examples further enhances the practical application nature of the seminar content."
"Strong Hands On Approach to ESD Effects, Methods to counter ESD effects and good interaction with Attendee's questions. Learning from similar experiences of others is helpful."
"It was a very good overview of ESD testing. I like that Bob doesn't go into the effects of ESD, but sticks with what we should test. I can return to work with a new list of things to look for and test"










