The latest on ESD standardization - New in 2019
6.3.2019
DIN IEC/TR 61340-5-2
The user manual has been fundamentally revised and adapted to the changed requirements of the current DIN EN IEC 61340-5-1. The new user manual now contains information on product qualification and insulated conductors, as well as information on testing ESD gloves and tools, for example.
DIN EN IEC 61340-4-5
In part 4-5, graphics were updated and an alternative walking test pattern was described: Test Methods for Special Applications - Method for Characterizing the Electrostatic Protective Effect of Footwear and Floor in Combination with a Person.
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