ANSI/ESDS20.20-2014isanAmericanNationalStandardthatprovidestherequirementsforestablishing,implementing,andmaintaininganElectrostaticDischarge(ESD)ControlProgram.ThestandardisdevelopedbytheESDAssociationandapprovedbytheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).Thisstandardiswidelyrecognizedinindustriesthathandleelectrostaticdischargesensitive(ESDS)items,particularlyinelectronicsmanufacturing,aerospace,defense,andotherhigh-techsectors.ItoutlinesthetechnicalrequirementsforanESDcontrolprogram,including:1.Personnelgroundingrequirements2.ESDprotectedarea(EPA)requirements3.Packagingsystems4.Markingrequirements5.Trainingprograms6.ComplianceverificationproceduresThe2014versionsupersedespreviouseditionsandincorporatesupdatestoreflectcurrentindustrypracticesandtechnologicaladvancements.ItalignswithinternationalstandardswhilemaintainingspecificrequirementsfortheNorthAmericanmarket.OrganizationsimplementANSI/ESDS20.20toprotectsensitivecomponentsfromESDdamage,improveproductreliability,andreducecostsassociatedwithESD-relatedfailures.Manycompaniesrequirecompliancewiththisstandardaspartoftheirsupplierqualificationprocess.ThestandardisavailableforpurchasethroughtheESDAssociation'sofficialwebsiteorauthorizeddistributors,ensuringusershaveaccesstothemostcurrentandauthoritativeversion.
