ESD Recommendations

To be effective, every project should assess their ESD requirements and determine what level of precaution is necessary to ensure that their ESDS parts are protected. An effective ESD control program must be comprehensive and documented into a work instruction and procedures document that encompasses the processes controls, personnel training, and ESD-susceptible device protection. This plan must be adjusted to suit each project specific needs, but should follow basic guidelines set forth by ANSI/ESD S20.20-1999. To coordinate all ESD activities within a project, a person or a team of people should be appointed, by the project, to oversee all ESD related issues and have regular contact with Project Managers. In addition, management support, personnel training, and routine follow-up audits are part of an effective ESDCP. This paper serves as a starting point for projects to ensure that their ESDS parts are protected. By following the points laid out in this paper, projects at Goddard and in Code 560 can make ESD control programs into a competitive advantage - a strategic tool focused on quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

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