DocumentCode
483362
Title
Limitations of using resistance measurements to qualify garments for use in EPA
Author
Holdstock, Paul
Author_Institution
Holdstock Tech. Services, Manchester, UK
fYear
2008
fDate
7-11 Sept. 2008
Firstpage
168
Lastpage
173
Abstract
The latest standards that define requirements for an effective ESD Control Program only make reference to point-to-point resistance measurements for qualifying garments that may be specified within such a program. Studies are reported that show that the surface voltage generated when rubbing fabrics does not relate to measured resistance.
Keywords
clothing; electric resistance measurement; electrostatic discharge; fabrics; surface resistance; ESD; fabrics; garments; point-to-point resistance measurements; rubbing; surface voltage; Clothing; Conducting materials; Electrical resistance measurement; Electrodes; Electrostatic discharge; Fabrics; IEC standards; Measurement standards; Surface resistance; Yarn;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Electrical Overstress/Electrostatic Discharge Symposium, 2008. EOS/ESD 2008. 30th
Conference_Location
Tucson, AZ
Print_ISBN
978-1-58537-146-4
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-58537-147-1
Type
conf
Filename
4772129
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