MarchApril 2015

The EOS/ESD Association Launches a New ESD Association TR53 Technician Certification Program Ensure standardized excellence and advanced knowledge for your technicians with ESD Association TR53 Technician Certification for ESD Compliance Verification of ANSI/ESD S20.20 the standard for the development of an Electrostatic Discharge control program for protection of electrical and electronic parts. The ESD Association established the TR53 Technician Certification Program, which is based on the ESD Association technical report, ESD-TR53 Compliance Verification of ESD Protective Equipment and Materials. This important document supports and maintains static control programs designed around ANSI/ESD S20.20 Standard for the Development of an Electrostatic Discharge Control Program for Protection of Electrical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies and Equipment, and the technically equivalent global standard IEC 61340-5-1. The EOS/ESD Association has agreed to a cooperative certification agreement with Stephen Halperin & Associates. ESD Association and SH&A agree that the SH&A Level 1: ANSI/ESDA S20.20 Plant Auditor class meets the criteria of the ESD As- sociation TR53 Technician Certification program. All course attendees that pass and comply with SH&A’s requirements for SH&A Level 1: ANSI/ESDA S20.20 Plant Audi- tor certification meet the ESD Association Certified TR53 Technician program require- ments. SH&A will register all successful Level 1 candidates with the ESD Association and provide dual certification credentials to the certified individual. For further information contact: EOS/ESD Association, Inc. Stephen Halperin & Associates, Ltd. 7900 Turin Road, Building 3 1072 Tower Lane Rome, NY 13440-2069 Bensenville, IL 60106 Phone: +1 (315) 339-6937 Phone: +1 (630) 238-8883 Fax: +1 (315) 339-6793 Fax: +1 (630) 238-9717 Web: www.esda.org Web: www.halperinassoc.com Volume 31, No.2 March/April 2015 THRESHOLD TM New TR53 Technician Certification, page 1 From the President, page 2 Certification, page 3 ESD On-Campus, page 4 IEW, page 5 ESDA Volunteers, page 6 Standards Meeting Series, page 7 Q & A, page 8 ESDA Corporate Bundle Packages, page 9 Education, page 10 ESDA Spotlight, page 11 Corporate Sponsorship Programs, page 12 ESDA Symposium Exhibitors, page 12 Calendar, page 13 Photo Corner, page 14 Watch for the Threshold E-Newsletter by email! Certification programs continued on page 3 May 19-21, 2015 SH&A Level 1: ANSI/ESD S20.20 Plant Auditor ESDA Certified TR53 Technician’s Certification Training DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel 1200 N. Mittel Blvd., Wood Dale, IL USA 60191