Grounding is the foundation of a functioning EPA workplace. It safely dissipates electrostatic charge from the operator, the work surface and other elements, so that the protection of sensitive components works as a whole.
We supply wrist straps, cords, grounding points, grounding boxes and related accessories for grounding people and workplaces. We help design the right connections between the individual elements based on the type of operation and equipment.
An ESD workbench or mat on its own is not enough without the right connection. For a workplace to function, the operator, the work surface and other conductive or dissipative elements must be connected to a common grounding point and form a functioning system.
A grounding wrist strap dissipates charge from the human body and is a basic part of protection when working with ESDS components.
The mat or worktop must be connected to the common point with a grounding cord, otherwise the protection does not work properly.
The individual elements of the workplace are joined to a single reference point so they share the same potential.
Grounding of work elements is done through a 1 MΩ protective resistor, which is a standard part of a correct connection.
Wrist straps, cords and footwear need to be tested regularly, ideally before a shift or on entry into the EPA.
The system can also include wrist strap and footwear testers or an entry check point.
We will design the basic grounding of the operator, the workbench and other work elements so the whole system functions correctly.
We will help add wrist straps, cords, grounding points or boxes where grounding is currently missing or not done correctly.
We will recommend a solution that ties in with the flooring, the work surfaces and the way entry into the EPA area is controlled.
Proper grounding is not just about a single cord or a single wrist strap. It connects to the workbench, the mat, the footwear, the EPA entry and the way regular verification is carried out. That is why we treat the design as part of the whole operation, not as a standalone add-on.
We are interested in the type of work, the number of operators, the existing equipment and the way the operation runs.
We will recommend wrist straps, cords, grounding points, boxes and other related accessories.
We fit the solution into the context of the work surfaces, the EPA entry and regular checks.
Grounding is the most common place where ESD protection fails in practice — and most mistakes are not visible.
Common grounding mistakesTell us about a new workplace, an upgrade to existing equipment or a request for an audit. We will recommend suitable grounding elements, how to connect them and any related accessories.