Novel Methods for Fixing ESD Issues in the Factory for Both Electronics & Explosive Products

This class will be a 3-hour tutorial on ESD control for explosives and other energetic materials, introducing the students to the differences of ESD damage of electronics versus energetics. It will discuss the various energy levels and types of discharges which can cause catastrophic or latent failures.

Enlightening demonstrations and case histories will be included to illustrate practical, real-life situations of past ESD-induced failures of energetic components and methods to prevent them, as well as explanations of the use of ESD mitigation in the work environment.

Upon tutorial completion, the students should be able to understand ESD and the prevention of ESD failures be applying the proper mitigation & control techniques, as well as safely work with explosive applications while ensuring human safety, preventing catastrophic health hazards, injuries, and severe damages.