ESD Glove Testing for ANSI/ESD S20.20-2014 Compliance
Factory - Cleanroom - High Bay - Headend -Sterile Environments
ESD Glove Test , Validation & Certification
Bob Vermillion, Co-Chair
ANSI/ESD Working Group 15 ESD Gloves
ANSI/ESD SP15.1-2011 is one of the tests used to measure the resistance of finger cots in combination with a person for volume resistance. Testing is required at 50% and for a pre-conditioning period at 12%+/-3%RH.
Due to the influx of offshore suppliers that test only to 50% RH, the need for Glove Testing is mandatory where critical components are being manufactured or assembled.
Material Qualification Testing for ESD Gloves
COCs for Disk Drive is a Requirement by Many End Users!
As many are aware, the threshold for failure on a disk drive is now under 1 Volt. Therefore, any type of material or packaging that comes into direct contact can damage or destroy a disk.
Due to the increasing use of offshore glove suppliers, the need for periodic verification and Certificate of Conformance on a per run basis is advice well taken by many in the disk, aerospace & Defense, Medical Device and semiconductor industries. Because of the alarming rise in Suspect Counterfeit and Supplier Non-Compliant consummables for the protection of ESD products, the need for due diligence on behalf of the Quality Manufacturing Team to reduce product failures continues to be a major issue in the manufacturing environment.
May the buyer beware when purchasing out of catalogs or on the internet without current test data to confirm ANSI/ESD Testing by a qualified in house or 3rd party laboratory. Tech Data Sheets can no longer be relied upon for compliance and product reliability.
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