B.2
Electrostatic Charging of Persons
Charging
Every person with a non-conductive connection to the electrical potential of its
surroundings can be charged electrostatically.
Figure B-1 shows you the maximum values for electrostatic voltages which can
build up on a person coming into contact with the materials indicated in the figure.
These values are in conformity with the specifications of IEC 61000-4-2.
Voltage in kV
(kV
)
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Figure B-1
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Guidelines for Handling Electrostatically-Sensitive Devices (ESD)
1
2
3
Electrostatic Voltages which can Build up on a Person
1
Synthetic material
2 Wool
3 Antistatic material, for
example, wood or concrete
Relative air
humidity in %
B-3