ESD TR29.0-01-24
ESD Association Technical Report for the Protection of Electrostatic Discharge Susceptible Items – Guidance for Control of Electrostatic Hazards in Healthcare Facilities
This document provides specifications for flooring, footwear, materials, and equipment used in healthcare facilities to reduce electrostatic charge accumulation and electrostatic discharge (ESD) risk for personnel and equipment as well as risk of contamination cause by electrostatic attraction (ESA). It addresses the risk of ESD causing damage to electronic equipment, corruption of electronic records, and shocks to personnel. It also addresses the risk of ESA causing contaminants to be attracted to surfaces. Finally, it provides background on the risk of ESD causing an ignition of flammables. Mitigation of this last risk is outside of the scope of this document and the reader is referred to other standards for that guidance.
All electronic documents must be delivered directly to the intended person for use on only one computer. The document may not be forwarded to any additional users or accessed on multiple computers. Electronic documents will be emailed within 48 business hours.