BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE

The participants will be able to understand the importance of practicing ESD control in the manufacturing line and this could save millions for the company and will help the participants to be able to adapt to the requirement for readiness in the manufacturing line. 

Training Topics Include:   

1. ESD Awareness

• · What is Static Electricity (Video Session with Theory)
• · What is ESD
• · What causes ESD
• · What types of materials can generate static electricity?
• · What effects ESD can have on electronic components
• · Problems related to ESD and the relative costs
• · Difficulties in identifying ESD-related failure
• · Categories of ESD failure

2. Material Handling

• · How to control the generation of static electricity; how to control ESD
• · Work area control techniques
• · Proper packaging and handling techniques
• · Personal Grounding

3. Working in an ESD-Protected Area

• · ESD Protected Area controls
• · Elements of an ESD-safe workstation
• · Proper use of foot straps