Resistance Tests Alone Are Not Enough to Qualify ESD Flooring
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Today, to properly qualify an ESD floor, you must test resistance to ground, point to ground resistance, and system resistance. You must also test for walking body voltage. Tests must be performed in a controlled environment at 12% RH +/- 3%. But why did this change come about and why does it matter? Dave Long, president and founder of StaticWorx, discusses this in episode 3 of Static Bursts
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Please note, Static Bursts was originally known as Static Talks
00:29 In 2014, the ESD Association Revised ANSI/ESD S20.20
01:17 How ESD Flooring Was Historically Qualified
03:20 The Major Downsides to Rely on That Test
06:54 Performing a Walking Body Voltage Test
10:50 How the Type of Footwear Affects Readings
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