ESD Standards and Test Methods Tested To
ASTM D-257: (Volume and Surface Resistivity of Electrically Insulating
Materials)
These test methods cover direct-current procedures for the determination
of dc insulation resistance, volume resistance, volume resistivity, surface
resistance, and surface resistivity of electrical insulating materials,
or the corresponding conductances and conductivities.
ASTM 991 (Volume Resistivity)
This test method covers volume resistivity of rubbers used in electrically
conductive and antistatic products.
ASTM F-150: (Flooring Resistance)
This test method covers electrical conductance or resistance of resilient
flooring either in tile or sheet form, for applications such as hospitals,
computer rooms, clean rooms, access flooring, munition plants, or similar
environments.
ANSI/ESD S1.1: Evaluation, Acceptance, and Functional
Testing of Wrist Straps
This document establishes test methods for evaluating the electrical and
mechanical characteristics of wrist straps. It includes improved test methods
and performance limits for evaluation, acceptance, and functional testing
of wrist straps.
ANSI/ESD STM2.1: Resistance Test Method for Electrostatic
Discharge Protective Garments
Provides test methods for measuring the electrical resistance of garments.
It covers procedures for measuring sleeve-to-sleeve resistance and point-to-point
resistance.
ANSI/ESD STM3.1: Ionization
Test methods and procedures for determining ion balance and charge neutralization
time for ionizers.
ANSI/ESD SP3.3: Periodic Verification of Air Ionizers
This standard practice provides test methods and procedures for periodic
verification of the performance of air ionization equipment and systems
(ionizers).
ANSI/ESD S4.1: Worksurfaces—Resistance Measurements
Provides test methods for measuring surface resistance and resistance to
ground of worksurfaces.
ANSI/ESD STM7.1: Floor Materials—Resistive Characterization
of Materials
Covers measurement of the electrical resistance of various floor materials,
such as floor coverings, mats, and floor finishes.
ANSI/ESD STM9.1: Resistive Characterization of Footwear
This standard test method defines a test method for measuring the electrical
resistance of shoes used for ESD control in the electronics environment.
ESD SP9.2: Resistive Characterization of Foot Grounders
This standard practice was developed to provide test methods for determining
the electrical resistance foot grounders and foot grounder systems used
to electrically bond or ground personnel as part of an ESD Control Program.
ANSI/ESD SP10.1: Automated Handling Equipment
This standard practice provides procedures for evaluating the electrostatic
environment associated with automated handling equipment.
ANSI/ESD STM11.11: Surface Resistance Measurement
of Static Dissipative Planar Materials
This standard test method defines a direct current test method for measuring
electrical resistance of static dissipative planar materials used in packaging
of ESD sensitive devices and components replacing ASTM D257-78.
ANSI/ESD STM11.12: Volume Resistance Measurement
of Static Dissipative Planar Materials
This standard test method provides test methods for measuring the volume
resistance of static dissipative planar materials used in the packaging
of ESD sensitive devices and components.
ANSI/ESD STM11.13: Two-Point Resistance Measurement
This standard test method measures the resistance between two points on
a material’s surface without consideration of the material’s means of
achieving conductivity.
ANSI/ESD STM11.31: Bags (Electrostatic Shielding)
This standard test method provides a method for testing and determining
the electrostatic shielding capabilities of shielding bags.
ANSI/ESD STM12.1: Seating-Resistive Measurement
This standard test method provides test methods for measuring the electrical
resistance of seating used for the control of electrostatic charge or
discharge.
ANSI/ESD STM13.1: Electrical Soldering/Desoldering
Hand Tools
This standard test method provides electric soldering/desoldering hand
tool test methods for measuring the electrical leakage and tip to ground
reference point resistance.
ANSI/ESD SP15.1: In-Use Resistance Testing of Gloves
and Finger Cots
This standard practice provides test procedures for measuring the intrinsic
electrical resistance of gloves and finger cots.
ANSI/ESD STM97.1: Floor Materials and Footwear—Resistance
in Combination with a Person
Provides test methods for measuring the electrical system resistance of
floor materials in combination with person wearing static control footwear.
ANSI/ESD STM97.2: Floor Materials and Footwear Voltage
Measurement in Combination with a Person
This standard test method provides for measuring the electrostatic voltage
on a person in combination with floor materials and footwear, as a system.
FTMS 101C Method 4046: (Electrostatic Decay)
Provides a test method for measuring the electrostatic decay of packaging
materials
ANSI/ESD S541: (Packaging Materials for ESD Sensitive
Items)
This standard describes the packaging material properties needed to protect
electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive electronic items, and references
the testing methods for evaluating packaging and packaging materials
for those properties. Where possible, performance limits are provided.
Guidance for selecting the types of packaging with protective properties
appropriate for specific applications is provided. Other considerations
for protective packaging are also provided.
NFPA 99: (Health Care Facilities)
Provides a test method for measuring the electrical resistance of flooring
materials used in hospital operating rooms.
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