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Issue no.

: 02/17/EP

ANSI/ESD S20.20-2014
Electrostatic Discharge Control Program for
Protection of Electrical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies and Equipment
(Excluding Electrically Initiated Explosive Devices)

Developed by Electrostatic Discharge Association (USA), this standard provides administrative and technical
requirements for establishing, implementing, and maintaining an ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Control Program
to protect electrical or electronic parts, assemblies, and equipment susceptible to damage by electrostatic
discharges, hence reducing product failure rate on the plant floor and in the field.

The standard defines the technical requirements for ESD Control Items for use in ESD Protected Area (EPA):

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Issue no.: 02/17/EP

Though ANSI/ESD 20.20 is a voluntary standard, some US buyers have made it a compulsory requirement for
their contract manufacturers and suppliers to adopt the standard. Manufacturers of ESD control items who actively
demonstrate their product’s compliance with the requirements specified in ANSI/ESD 20.20 is able to stand out
from competition.

As an independent testing laboratory, STC offers testing and verification services for a wide range of ESD control
products. For more information, please feel free to contact our Electrical Products Division at
Tel: +852 2666 1872 / 1814 / 1856 / 1822; Fax: +852 2665 0848 or E-mail: [email protected]

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Standards and Testing Centre. It is distributed without warranty, representation, inducement or license of any kind and the Hong Kong
Standards and Testing Centre does not assume any legal responsibility for use or reliance upon same.

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Tel: +852 2666 1888 Fax: +852 2663 9612 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stc.group

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