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ESD Protection Equipment – What Is It And The Typical Scenarios Where An ESD Event Happens?
by Beth S. Freelance WriterElectrostatic
discharge or simply known as ESD is defined as the sudden electricity flow
between two electrically charged objects, which is caused by contact. In
general sense, two electrically charged objects coming into contact with each
other causes an electric short or what others would say as dielectric breakdown. An object can build up electrical charges
called static electricity which is considered as harmless as it is at rest. But
if put nearer or comes into contact with another charged object, then it creates
an ESD event which is often seen as a visible spark.
In the past, people
encountered numerous ESD events without knowing what it is and why it is
happening. They don’t even know how to prevent such things from happening to
begin with. But as time progresses and our technology developed, studies about
ESD events are conducted and it ultimately led to the formulation of ESD protection measures. This is one of
the great benefits of the conducted studies as it paved the way for people to
collect information necessary to produce ESD
protection equipment.
Knowing the particular
situations wherein an ESD event can happen is essential as it could help
prevent it. Of course, having the necessary ESD protection and/or cleanroom
supplies will be of great assistance as well.
Did you know that a
person simply walking to enjoy the sun or on his way to work can generate up to
thousands of volts in his body? Can you just imagine what will happen if he
unknowingly comes into contact with another differently-charged object? It will
be extremely dangerous as it could cause an electrostatic discharge event. And
depending on the level of charge and other factors, it can have an impact to
the person. So, what will you do to ensure this doesn’t happen? With the use of
ESD protection equipment and
personal grounding, you can prevent such event from happening.
One other situation
where an ESD event could happen is when repairing a PCB. A PCB or printed
circuit board is described as the “board base” used for physically wiring and
supporting the socketed components in different electronics. An individual who
is electrically charged coming into contact with an electronically-charged PCB
is not a good scenario. So, before repairing any PCB, it is necessary to get in
touch with clean room suppliers to
provide you with the necessary equipment or packaging to handle it.
These are not the only
situations wherein a possible ESD event could happen. But knowing that these
are the two main scenarios can help in preventing an event from happening in
the first place. In case, it really can’t be helped and you have to hold and
repair a PCB, it is necessary that the proper equipment is at hand. A company
delivering ESD protection equipment
can offer shielding bags, aluminium moisture barrier and foam bag, and many
more. These bags are helpful in carrying typical items that pick up static
electricity. This could prevent an ESD event from happening or have less
harmful impact to people.
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About Beth S. 
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