The Electrostatic Discharge Control Training Program

A comprehensive, multimedia training program from Interactive Media Communications to help your company effectively control unnecessary damage from electrostatic discharge. Full-motion, video, audio, text, and graphics are combined to create an engaging, effective training program. The program is currently in use at many corporations and institutions throughout the world including Motorola, Western Digital, Lucent Technology, and IBM.

• Designed to meet EOS/ESD Association Standards for ESD control and ISO 9000 requirements.
• Covers manufacturing and service environments including clean rooms and high voltage hazard areas.
• Includes specialized administrative software to track each student's progress, stores a permanent record of their training, and generates detailed printed reports.
• Developed with the participation of AT&T and Digital Equipment Corporation.
• Available in CD-ROM and videotape/workbook formats.

Course Outline:

This one disc CD-ROM course is available in an MPEG version (Item # 3307-A) as well as an AVI version (Item # 3707-A). Both include a summary and exercises on the topics listed.

Lesson 1: Static Electricity

• Overview of Static Electricity
• Mechanisms and environmental conditions for static electricity generation

Lesson 2: Electrostatic Discharge

• Definition
• Causes
• Impact
• Consequences
• Benefits and Principles of ESD Protection

Lesson 3: Generation of Static Electricity

• Generation Objects and removal from controlled areas
• Controlling charges: Insulators, Ionizers and Topical Anti-Static Treatments

Lesson 4: Personal Grounding

• Different types of grounding: Hard, Resistive, and Common Point
• Wrist Strap Testing
• Wrist Strap Use

Lesson 5: Storage and Handling of ESD-Sensitive Components

• Packaging
• Storage
• Transportation (with and without protective packaging)

Lesson 6: ESD Protection in the Plant

• General Concepts: entrance controls, static dissipating floor, mobile equipment, protective clothing and footwear.
• Workstations: general purpose, test equipment, stand-up process, high voltage, etc.
• Workstation features and control procedures.

Lesson 7: ESD Protection in the Field

• Characteristics, control tools, correct procedures, high voltage environment, etc.

FINAL TEST

Designed to highlight those areas which may require additional review.

For more information, please contact:

Interactive Media Communications, Inc.
Email: imc@safetysite.com

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