Articles Published in Conformity
written by Dave Long of Staticworx®

Conformity Magazine is the preferred publication for current regulatory and design information in the field of electrical engineering.

Dave Long, founder and president of Staticworx®, has been published by Conformity numerous times. His articles about static discharge problems and static control flooring range from explaining ESD Association standard ANSI/ESD S20.20-2007 to helping readers understand the difference between a static dissipative and conductive floor tile.

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Selecting ESD Floors

 

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Common Mistakes When Selecting a Static Control Floor

7-Mistakes Outlined: Confusion of static control terminology; Not understanding internet hype; Using an unfamiliar supplier or contractor; Failing to carefully evaluate suppliers and their warranties; Failing to investigate sub-floor conditions; Not understanding total cost of ownership; Specifying the wrong product for the application

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 Class 0 ESDS Cautions by ESD Consultants
 

ESD consultants caution electronics manufacturers about state of the art static sensitive devices

The new components are called "Class 0 devices." According to all the experts, every factory will handle them before 2010 and it can take up to two years to prepare.

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7 mistakes to avoid when selecting ESD Flooring
 

Seven typical mistakes you can avoid when selecting an ESD Floor

Because of the massive amount of both reliable and unreliable information available on the web, facility designers often make the same common mistakes when selecting static control flooring materials.

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Potential conflicts when evaluating Anti-Static Floors
 

Potential Conflicts When Evaluating ESD Flooring

The sensitivity of today's state of the art, class zero electronic devices is forcing companies to take a closer look at their ESD programs.

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Taking mystery out of selecting antistatic flooring
 

Taking The Mystery Out Of Selecting ESD Flooring

When selecting an ESD floor, someone involved in the decision-making process needs to understand both static control specifications and the long-term impact that installing an ESD floor will have on the business.

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Facility managers guide to ESD Flooring materials
 

The Facilities Manager's Guide to ESD Flooring Materials

Developments in flooring technology provide more options and offer flexible approaches.

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Choosing the right anti static esd flooring for laboratory and technical environments
 

Choosing The Right ESD Flooring For Laboratory And Technical Environments

When used without conductive footwear, some static control floors offer marginal static control advantages and could present an unnecessary liability.

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ESD Flooring Terms & Definitions

Here are several terms you might find when researching esd flooring and static control floors.  

 

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ESD and Anti Static Flooring Terminology

The following are terms and definitions specific to ESD Flooring.

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Carpet Industry Terms and Glossary

For your convenience, the following are terms and definitions relating to carpet manufacturing, arranged from A to Z.

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