Bruce,
I don't see why handheld products would be exempt from ESD. There
could be problems when the product touches a charge source/sink. If
the product is passed from one to another, this could also be a
problem.
Damage from ESD can occur when the product is turned off as well.
Eric Petitpierre
Pulsecom
[email protected]
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>Hello Everyone!
>
>Has anyone out there had any experience with handheld products being tested for
>ESD immunity? We have a product for testing that can only be operated while
>being held by the operator and its only used for a few seconds at a time. IEC
>801-2/IEC 1000-4-2 does not seem to address this situation. Is ESD testing
>required? I can't see how the product would be hit be ESD as its only operated
>while being held in someones hand.
>
>Any reply would be appreciated.
>
>Bruce Fagley
>TUV Rheinland
>[email protected]
>
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