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Module 9: ESD and Electrical Safety

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What is ESD?
ESD is a static energy, which causes a sudden flow of electricity between two objects at
different electrical potentials. ESD is the primary cause for damage or failure of
integrated circuits.

Precautions must be made when working on internal components of a system to prevent

accidental static discharges to the components. At any time the human body can hold a
large static voltage charge that can easily damage components in a system. If this
charge suddenly flows from one device to another through logic circuits these
components can be damaged.

Service workstations should

be adequately equipped with
ESD devices to establish an
area which meets static
charge requirements to
prevent damage of electronic
components.
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ESD Clothing
Service workstations should be adequately equipped
with ESD devices to establish an area which meets
static charge requirements to prevent damage of
electronic components on PCB's.
Each service workstation should have a work surface
with a conductive/dissipative material. The work
surface and soldering iron should be connected to
ground potential via protective resistors.
Personnel should wear a conducting wristband
connected to the work surface, via a protective resistor
cable. If possible personnel should wear cotton clothing
to prevent static charging. Shoes should also be
antistatic.
If applicable chairs, floors and mats in this area should
be antistatic.
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How to pack components

The storage, transport and delivery of PCB's and assembly groups sensitive to
static charge should only be carried out in original packaging.
Only use correct packaging material, i.e. conductive bags, conductive bubble
bags, shielding bags, PCB cartons with low density conductive foam.
The original packaging is specially designed to meet the following
specifications:

 provides physical and static protection

 prevents electrostatic charging
 prevents static induced damages
 prevents discharging of batteries equipped on pcb's

Do not send any boards or assembly groups sensitive to static charge in

packaging material unfit for shipment, e.g. normal plastic bags, bubble bags,
cartons, etc..
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Electrical Shock Hazzard

Mains voltage is present if the machine is switched off.

• Disconnect machine from mains if the machine is opened for servicing.
• If service activities require mains, do not touch any exposed wiring or
conductive surfaces while the machine is opened.

Prevent short circuit from battery power:

Open the fuse for the backup battery before disconnection the battery wires at
the SMPS-MC.
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ESD and Grounding

When working on a machine, it is important

to have the machine grounded.
Make sure the central grounding point is in
good condition.
The technician is responsible for this.
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Additional Potential Equalization

Blood is conductive therefore can transfer electric currents.

Electric power always searches for the easiest way of least resistance.
When running a treatment using an intra cardiac catheter, an additional potential equalization
must be connected.
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