ESD Controls

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Material management

• Is the material packaged in a manner to prevent physical damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the materials in the EPA in packing that prevents static electricity building up? (do not be guided by the colour, the packing should exhibit the ESD protective symbol)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Circuit boards (PCB/PCA) should be stored in a sealed static shielding package

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Circuit boards ready to use are stored in a dissipative PCB holder/tray. Are these trays grounded or located on a grounded surface?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are material kitting boxes free from all static generating materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are static sensitive components and assemblies are correctly packaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are shielded bags used to protect the material in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the shielded bags marked with the ESD shield symbol?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is ESD compatible tape used to seal protective packaging?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EPA's (electrostatic protected area)?

• Is access limited to personnel who have completed ESD training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the EPA's clearly identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the demarcation between EPA and non-EPA clearly defined?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the EPA been tested?<br>(EPA should be clearly marked as being tested)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the EPA been tested by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the EPA surfaces clean and free from dirt?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the EPA's free from static generating materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Documentation is contained in appropriate ESD folders.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste bins are suitable for use in the EPA and are not fitted liners.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the records of the tests to the EPA work surfaces maintained and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the records of the tests to EPA flooring maintained and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Visually check the grounding wires on the work benches in the EPA are connected and free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Visually check the earth termination blocks in the EPA's are free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Make sure that all cleaning materials (solvents) in the EPA are suitable for use in the EPA.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Visitors in the EPA are wearing the designated clothing. Any one who is not grounded should be more than 1 meter from a workstation where static sensitive components are being used.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Grounding and Bonding systems

• Are all conductive / dissipative surfaces connected to a common earth?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the connections of the local grounding points been verified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the bonding points in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all bonding connections easily identifiable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate bonding points for the connection of moveable / temporary EPAs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Grounding

• Personnel in the EPA are using wrist straps when seated in the EPA

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel working the EPA standing up are grounded by either a wrist strap, disposable heal grounders or ESD footware

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are wrist strap, heal grounders or ESD footware tested on a daily basis.<br>Note heal grounders and ESD footware are to tested every time the person enters the EPA

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All tests of personal grounding is recorded in the test log<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wrist straps are being worn correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Heal grounders are worn in both shoes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personal grounding used is clean and good condition.<br>Note: when checking the condition of the wrist strap the strap and the cable must be inspected. Any damaged or non functional grounding devices must be replaced before entering or working in the EPA.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When not in use are the wrist straps and grounding cables stored in a manner to prevent damage and deterioration

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training

• Have the staff requiring ESD training been identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the frequency and level of refresher training been identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the staff requiring ESD training received training / refresher training as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have new staff in the EPA received training before working in the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the training records maintained and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Test and Verification Equipment

• Is all the equipment used to verify the EPA / grounding working and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all the equipment used to verify the EPA / grounding calibrated.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures in place to define the processes for testing the EPA / grounding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the test instruments / fixtures defined in the procedures / process documents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are wrist band / heal strap checkers in working order and good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are wrist band / heal strap checkers calibrated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A