How to Reduce Static Electricity Generation
1. Define the scope of static electricity sensitive areas; within these areas, static electricity control procedures must be followed and implemented. The best way to reduce static electricity generation is to minimize the presence of unnecessary insulating materials in the work area.
2. Appropriate protective measures must be taken in the work area, such as conductive flooring and conductive wax; personnel must wear anti-static shoes with anti-static soles and anti-static clothing. In particular, plastic parts on metal tools are not permitted in the static electricity protection area. Soldering irons, desoldering pumps, testing equipment, etc., must be specially designed with anti-static safety features; and unauthorized equipment must not be brought into the protected area.
3. Avoid loose, draping clothing and accessories from touching sensitive components – maintain a distance of at least 15 cm between static electricity sensitive components and clothing.
4. High humidity suppresses static electricity generation, while low humidity has the opposite effect.
5. When entering these static electricity safety protection areas, the established static electricity protection procedures should be followed, including isolating all people or objects that may generate static electricity from the protected area. Furthermore, inspect and confirm that all sensitive components passing through the electrostatic discharge (ESD) protected area have appropriate and clearly visible ESD protection markings; components without markings should not be assumed to be ESD safe.
6. Keep all components handled within a strictly defined ESD protected area.