
Testing ESD Flooring
In this hub, we’ve linked to useful information to introduce testing ESD flooring. Our information and advice is presented in multi-media formats, including articles, podcast episodes and videos.
You can learn about our GroundSafe® Loaner Program here. We’ll loan equipment to test and certify your new ESD floor and even talk you through it.
If you have a project you’d like to discuss, call 617-923-2000 or email [email protected].
Standards and Test Methods
StaticWorx Test Kits
StaticWorx Analog Surface Resistance Test Kit is a portable battery-powered instrument designed to measure resistance point-to-point (RTT) and surface to ground (RTG).
StaticWorx Walking Test Kit System helps determine the risk of equaling or exceeding damaging or hazardous HBM discharge voltages in static sensitive facilities.
StaticWorx Portable Walking Test Kit System helps determine the risk of equaling or exceeding damaging or hazardous HBM discharge voltages in static sensitive facilities.
StaticWorx Analog Surface Resistance Test Kit is a portable battery-powered instrument designed to measure resistance point-to-point (RTT) and surface to ground (RTG).
StaticWorx Walking Test Kit System helps determine the risk of equaling or exceeding damaging or hazardous HBM discharge voltages in static sensitive facilities.
StaticWorx Portable Walking Test Kit System helps determine the risk of equaling or exceeding damaging or hazardous HBM discharge voltages in static sensitive facilities.
Useful Articles
In Compliance Magazine: Qualifying ESD Flooring
StaticWorx Blog: ESD Flooring Qualification Phase: Resistance Testing
In Compliance Magazine: Why Resistance Requirements Differ by Industry and Why Standards Matter
StaticWorx Article: It's Critical to Clean Floors and Probes Before ESD Testing
Blog Post: 3 Best Ways to Test an ESD Floor to Ensure Reliability
ESD floors are designed to prevent the buildup of static electricity and to dissipate charges from the shoes of people walking on the floor to earth ground. To ensure that an ESD floor is functioning properly, it is important to test it regularly using appropriate methods.
The following test methods ensure that your ESD floor is functioning properly and providing adequate protection against electrostatic discharge.
Articles and Information
- ESD Basics
- Installation & Maintenance
- Selecting & Specifying an ESD Floor
- Technical Information
- 7 Common Mistakes Selecting an ESD floor
- A Guide to ESD Flooring Selection
- Avoid Costly Failures: What You Need to Know When Specifying ESD Flooring
- Choosing ESD Flooring for:
- ESD Footwear: What Is It and When Is It Necessary?
- ESD Footwear for Electronics Manufacturing and Handling Applications
- Facility Managers’ Guide to Selecting ESD Flooring
- The Need for Due Diligence in Specifying Static-Free Flooring
- Standard of Care for Specifying Floors in Mission-Critical Spaces
- Understanding the Hidden Costs of ESD Flooring
- The Case Against Overly Conductive Flooring
- Conductive vs Dissipative
- Electrical Resistance
- Electrical Resistance in Mission-Critical Spaces
- Ensuring Accuracy: Why It’s Critical to Clean Floors and Probes Before ESD Testing
- ESD Standards and Test Methods
- Resistance, Resistivity, and Real World Application
- Walking Body Voltage
Why It’s Critical to Clean Floors and Probes Before ESD Testing
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StaticWorx high-performance static-control floors protect electronic components, explosives, and high-speed computers from damage caused by static electricity. ESD flooring is part of a system. Choices should always be based on objective, researched evidence. When you partner with us, we look at all possible items that may need to integrate with the floor, and, focusing on your goals and objectives, help you find the right floor for your application.