In our technical hub, we’ve gathered a library of up-to-date technical information in multi-media formats, including articles, technically-oriented videos, and even cartoons—designed to engage while answering your ESD flooring questions.
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Static-Control Flooring: The Conductive Fallacy
Articles and Information
- 7 Common Mistakes Selecting an ESD floor
- Choosing ESD Flooring for:
- ESD Footwear: What Is It and When Is It Necessary?
- Facility Managers’ Guide to Selecting ESD Flooring
- Keeping Architects Grounded
- The Need for Due Diligence in Specifying Static-Free Flooring
- Standard of Care for Specifying Floors in Mission-Critical Spaces
- Static-Control Footwear for Electronics Manufacturing and Handling Applications
- Understanding the Hidden Costs of ESD Flooring
Technical Articles
ESD 101
23 min read
Do you know why electrostatic discharge (ESD) damages electronics? This article offers easy-to-follow technical info on static electricity and how ESD flooring works.
Guide to ESD Flooring Selection
20 min read
This comprehensive guide helps specifiers choose the right ESD floor for specific applications. Charts, graphs, and illustrations simplify detailed technical information.
Resistance and Walking Body Voltage
14 min read, 4 min videos
Find out why conductivity and electrical resistance matter when you choose an ESD floor. Learn industry standards for resistance, and why to avoid overly conductive flooring.
Conductive vs Dissipative
18 min read, 5 min videos
To avoid needless confusion, it’s best to eliminate the terms conductive and dissipative from conversations on the specification or selection of an ESD floor. Find out why.
The Case Against Conductivity/NFPA 99
11 min read, 4 min videos
NFPA 99 no longer covers conductive flooring. Find out what this means in terms of selecting ESD flooring.
Electrical Resistance in Mission-Critical Spaces
13 min read, 7 min videos
Resistance standards are industry-specific. Learn grounding standards for mission-critical spaces, how they differ from ANSI/ESD standards, and how to test and evaluate ESD flooring.
ESD Footwear for Electronics
11 min read
Benefits and performance of ESD sole, heel and toe straps, and ESD shoes vary, based on interaction with flooring materials. Learn how to select the right ESD footwear.
ESD Footwear: What Is It and When Is It Necessary?
15 min read
Without special footwear, some ESD floors do not prevent static discharge. Learn why, how options differ, and how footwear interacts with flooring materials.
ESD Standards by Application
14 min read
Industry standards and test methods provide metrics to determine quality and performance. Find ESD standards and tests for various industries and applications.
Reference Pages
- Standard: FAA 019f
- Standard: Motorola R56
- Standard: ATIS-0600321.2015
- OSHA: Electrical Safety Training for the Manufacturing Industry
- OSHA: Electrical Safety Chart
- Ronald Gibson: ESD Control Materials and Electrical Safety Hazards
- Boone et al: Conductive Flooring for Hospital Operating Rooms
Useful Videos
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