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Questions? Call Us: 714-879-1036 Contact Us Your Account Sign In or Register Blog -- Blog -- Blog -- Blog About About -- Blog /Weblog -- Catalog Cart Weblog View Weblog Archive Categories ESD Shelves Grounding Flooring Mats Green Lead-Free ESD Training Events Test Equipment ESD guidelines Training ESDA Certification Sovella Workstations Ergonomics Safety Links Indoff - Material Handling Botron Co. Inc. Intermetro Industries Indoff Corporate Quantum Storage Systems Bystat BioFit Engineered Products ESD Association Production Basics ESD Benches Lift Tables & Positioners Metro Wire Shelving Here comes the FOURTH QUARTER! By Michael Patino on 2014-10-24 15:09:41 - Email This Are you ready for the fourth quarter. Plan now. Realistically, there are only seven productive weeks left in this calendar year. Take a look at maintenance issues and what you will be doing to be ready for 2015. As you forecast the goals and objectives of the coming year, consider how Indoff can assist you in reaching the goal. Not sure how. Give Indoff a call. Personnel Grounding by Transforming Technologies By Michael Patino on 2014-09-30 18:07:16 - Email This ESD Personnel grounding People remain as the main culprit contributing the most in destroying the sensitive electronic chips used in electronic equipments and gadgets. Because of this reason, ESD Association established an ANSI/ESD S20.20 standard to provide guidelines to organizations across the globe on the protection of their ESD sensitive items from ESD damage greater than or equal to 100 Volts Human Body Model (HBM). When a person walks, electrostatic charges continuously build up on the person body through the contact and separation process that takes place between the person’s shoe sole and the flooring material. The electrostatic charges start to discharge from the person when he touches a conductive material. That explains the reason why a person would feel a jolt when he touches a conductive door knob in a cold and dry weather. Static jolt is felt when static electricity of at least 3000 Volt build up in a person body. But a mere 10 Volts can kill a Tunneling Magnetoresistive head(TMR)straight away without the person knowledge. In any organization, ESD personnel grounding are given the most attention. There are common ways where ESD personnel grounding are controlled: Wearing an ESD wrist strap Wearing an ESD shoes Using ESD floor mats Using ionizing equipment Article credit given to: Transforming Technologies, LLC , Toledo OH Coming soon ESDA Symposium 2014 By Michael Patino on 2014-07-08 17:03:42 - Email This 2014 EOS/ESD Symposium & Exhibits Register by July 14th to receive Early Registration Prices! Students wishing to receive the student discount must provide proof of student status (i.e. copy of Student ID Card) to info@esda.org prior to completing online registration. When Sunday, September 7, 2014 - Friday, September 12, 2014 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pacific Time Where Westin La Paloma Resort 3800 East Sunshine Dr. Tucson, Arizona 85718 USA 1-888-627-7201 Sponsor ESD Association The Ergonomics Response By Michael Patino on 2014-01-27 17:36:29 - Email This Project case: How to Set Up an Ergonomic Workplace (from www.sovella.us white papers) How to set up an ergonomic workplace Why usability and ergonomics improvements? Because industries recognize work related health problems and associated costs, they look for working environment solutions designed to fit workers’ needs. The goals are to enhance comfort and satisfaction while maximizing worker efficiency. Considering usability and ergonomics in product development processes has financial and social advantages for all concerned. Sovella uses scientific research to design workplaces Sovella -- a pioneer in the manufacturing of industrial workstations -- has been active in developing ergonomic workspace solutions since the 1980s. Results of a recent Sovella Usability and Ergonomic Study of Industrial Workstations greatly influenced product development. How to create an ergonomic workplace? Seated or stand up work Seated work is appropriate for assembly and writing/typing applications, when all work tools and parts are accessible, and when no heavy loads have to be carried. Stand up work is appropriate when knee space is unavailable, when heavy loads are present, or when parts retrieval requires continuous movement. Design of work surfaces in seated work Seated work surfaces should be 65-75 cm (25.59”-29.52”) high for writing/typing. If work requires observation or small object manipulation, add 25 cm (9.84”). In both cases, for a female worker, adjust approximately 5 cm (1.96”) lower to allow for gender anthropometrics. A good chair is a must A chair should not be moved between workstations. Poor chair selection can undo all the positive effects of other ergonomic measures. The chair must match the user, adjust easily and provide support in various working positions. Backrest rake adjustment gives support to the lower back; depth adjustment affects sitting comfort. Stand up work For stand up work the work surface should measure 75 to 110 cm (29.52”-43.30”) high, depending on worker height and manipulated parts size (smaller parts call for higher tabletops). One meter is an average working level. Again, adjust down 5 cm (1.96”) for women. Height adjustment (allowing for posture changes) is useful if the size of manipulated objects will vary. Height adjustable tables are also recommended in multi-user situations (e.g. shift work). Motor tables speed the adjustment process. Horizontal work area To improve working postures in assembly work, the most-often used parts should be placed into the normal horizontal working area within workers sight, around 45 cm (17.71”). When working with both hands, the frontal area is even shorter, around 35 cm (13.77”). Avoid overly large or deep workbenches, since assembly work is most ergonomic when parts are accessible. Recommended sizes are between 600 x 1000 mm (23.62” x 39.37”) and 750 x 1500 mm (29.52” x 59.05”). Indented tables provide additional comfort, accessibility and an arm rest. Vertical work area The vertical work area can be fine-tuned with accessories. Height adjustable arms help keep parts accessible. To avoid wrist tension, keep all components within 15 cm (5.90”) above the work surface. Tilt bin rails forward to keep the wrist in a neutral position when picking up parts. Finding parts is easier this way, too. Footrests Footrests should be located on the floor. Both feet should fit; allow 30 x 40 cm (11.81” x 15.74”). Do not use footrests when chairs with wheels are present. Freestanding footrests allow leg movement and clearance. Surface and bottom elements should always be of non-slip materials. Manipulate pedals with the feet to adjust height and inclination. Incline should not exceed 30 degrees. Daily re-adjustment is recommended. Lighting Lighting’s effect on posture is often forgotten as part of ergonomics. Appropriate lighting ensures visual comfort and effective task performance. A task that demands a good eye for detail calls for a task specific lighting. For viewing of square objects, two lights will eliminate shadows. An ergonomically designed workplace maximizes the use of available working area, ease of adjustment and comfortable movement. When these ergonomic designs are applied in the workplace, worker productivity increases and company profitability is improved. These sound, tested and proven design concepts are the basis of Sovella®. To learn more about how Sovella can improve your work places please find us at www.sovella.us. ESDA Device Stress Testing Certification By Michael Patino on 2013-08-13 12:49:50 - Email This Ensure your ESD and latchup testing results are performed by certified testing technicians/engineers. Today's Integrated Circuits continue to get more complicated which leads to increased difficulty performing ESD and latchup testing on products. In addition, the ESD and latchup...