What is ESD protection?

ESD protection involves measures to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge in sensitive environments.

Why is ESD protection important?

ESD protection is crucial to prevent static electricity from damaging electronic components or causing malfunctions.

What types of ESD equipment are available?

Available ESD equipment includes anti-static mats, grounding tools, and devices designed to control static electricity.

How do anti-static mats work?

Anti-static mats work by dissipating static electricity through grounding, preventing the buildup of static charge.

What is an ESD grounding tool?

An ESD grounding tool is used to safely discharge static electricity by connecting to a ground point, protecting sensitive components.

Where can I buy ESD protection devices?

ESD protection devices can be purchased online from specialized equipment suppliers and retailers.

What industries require ESD protection?

Industries such as electronics manufacturing, telecommunications, and computing require ESD protection to ensure safety and reliability.

Measuring technology

ESD protection

ESD measuring and test instruments are the tools for quantitatively verifying all ESD protection measures in EPA zones. Without regular measurement, no normative EPA can be demonstrated, whether for internal audits or customer requirements under IEC/EN 61340-5-1 or ANSI/ESD S20.20. The range covers wrist strap and footwear testers for daily personnel testing, field meters and electrostatic measuring instruments for surface potentials, test stations for systematic EPA audits, and monitoring systems for continuous in-process supervision.

Categories

Measurement InstrumentsTeraohmmeter, surface resistance, decay resistance

WalkingtestWalking test kits measuring body voltage during normal walking

Test instrumentsAudit kits and combined test benches for EPA certification

Static Field MeterMeasurement of electrostatic fields on surfaces and components

Continuous MonitorsContinuous monitoring of wrist straps and floor coverings

Field strengthElectrostatic field strength meters, stationary and handheld

Footwear & Wrist Strap TestersDESCO Hi-Speed testers, combo test stations for EPA entry checks

ProbesElectrodes and sensors for measuring instruments and monitoring systems

Air humidity measuringHygrometers and climate meters for EPA room monitoring

CalibrationCalibration units and reference resistors for test instruments

AccessoriesAccessories for ESD test equipment: electrodes, cables, adapters

✓ IEC/EN 61340-5-1 - periodic measurement of all EPA components is mandatory for certification

⚡ Daily personnel testing - footwear and wrist strap testers document resistance at all EPA entry points

⚙ Surface resistance 10⁵-10¹¹ Ω - teraohmmeter and electrode sets for workbenches, floors, and mats

↕ Electrostatic fields - field meters measure charge potentials on surfaces and products

✦ Calibration and traceability - DESCO calibration units for Hi-Speed/Hi-Accuracy testers, ISO-traceable

Model	Function	Feature
DESCO 222507	Combo wrist strap/footwear test station	Compact, with wall plate
DESCO 222562	Hi-Speed/Hi-Accuracy wrist strap tester	Fast measurement, high accuracy
DESCO 222564	Hi-Speed/Hi-Accuracy wrist strap/footwear station	Combination test with output
DESCO 222565	Hi-Speed/Hi-Accuracy test station with output	Interface output for access control
DESCO 99037	Wrist strap and foot ground combo tester	Compact entry-level device
DESCO 222547	Calibration unit for Hi-Speed tester	ISO-traceable calibration

Typical applications: EPA entry control in electronics manufacturing, periodic audits of all EPA components (IEC/EN 61340-5-1), initial qualification of new workstations and floor coverings, walking tests to validate ESD footwear in the real production environment, and continuous monitoring of wrist straps and work surface mats during production.