Electrostatic discharge sensitive (ESDS) equipment susceptibility to welding generated electromagnetic fields

Author

Anderson, T.R. ; Derewiany, Craig F. ; Obara, Michael D.

Author_Institution

Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport, RI, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1998

fDate

24-28 Aug 1998

Firstpage

364

Abstract

Concerns regarding damage to electrostatic discharge sensitive (ESDS) equipment, as a result of electromagnetic fields generated by welding processes have been raised. The concern that electromagnetic fields generated during the welding process could damage ESDS equipment is quite real. Guidance for welding in the vicinity of ESDS equipment was required by shipbuilders in order to avoid expensive and time-consuming removal of ESDS equipment prior to welding. In this article, the damage to ESDS equipment from welding generated electromagnetic fields is evaluated. Analysis showed that welding in the vicinity of ESDS equipment is not anticipated to cause damage to internal electronics. Guidelines were developed for welding in the vicinity of ESDS equipment

Keywords

electromagnetic fields; electrostatic discharge; ships; welding; electrostatic discharge sensitive equipment; equipment susceptibility; internal electronics; shipbuilders; welding generated electromagnetic fields; Cables; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnets; Electrostatic discharge; Equations; Magnetic fields; Magnetohydrodynamics; Permeability; Steady-state; Welding;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electromagnetic Compatibility, 1998. 1998 IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Denver, CO

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5015-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISEMC.1998.750118

Filename

750118