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We have wrist strap monitors and workstations where fluorescent light magnifiers are used, the wrist strap alarms goes of when the operator's hand comes near the lamp or the wrist strap cord passes near the lamp.
Is there a risk of an ESD event caused by the field?
Do you have any experience with this phenomenon?
Thank you.
Timothy Kelly
ESD Process Control Engineer
BATC
tjkelly@ball.com
When Continuous Monitor alarms, there is most likely grounding or electrical wiring problem, or an electrostatic field present that should be corrected. Or, possibly ESD events occurring nearby that need controls applied.
Typically, the Monitor will properly alarm due to a faulty wrist strap cord, poor wrist band contact with operator’s skin, loose worksurface mat connection or that the worksurface does not have a conductive layer.
Examples from the field where Continuous Monitors have properly alarmed have included: