ROME, NY -- The Electrostatic Discharge Association has revised its standard for designing, implementing and maintaining an ESD control program. ANSI/ESD S20.20-2007 covers the protection of electrical or electronic parts, assemblies and equipment susceptible to ESD damage from human discharges of 100V or more. and is available for download at www.esda.org. 

 

Primary differences between the 1999 version and the 2007 revision are:
1) Recommended limits in the 1999 version now become required limits.
2) The guidance sections have been removed for the ANSI/ESD S20.20 standard. Further information on process design, controls and materials can be found in TR20.20 (ESD Handbook).
3) Compliance verification procedures are now specified and can be found in TR53 (Compliance Verification of ESD Protective Equipment and Materials), available from ESDA.

ESDA has established an independent, third-party certification program, administered by accredited ISO9000 registrars and based on industry standard ANSI/ESD S20.20.

Facilities that choose to become certified this year will still use the ANSI/ESD S20.20-1999 standard as the basis for certification. In 2008, companies will have a choice to become certified to the 1999 or 2007 version. In 2009, facility certifications will be based on the 2007 version only.

ANSI/ESD S20.20-1999 will remain available at www.esda.org to download until the end of 2008.