Antistatic standards
HOZAN’s ESD-safe products are controlled with reference to the Japanese standard (RCJS-5-1*)
which is based on the international standard (IEC61340-5-1).
Products which bear the “ “ mark are products to which the standard values
(see table below) apply. The “ESD Standard” listed on each of the product pages denote the
HOZAN standard for the product.
ESD-safe item requirements
(Excerpted from RCJS-5-1)
【
Item-specific requirements
】
In some cases, the max. EPA ground resistance is increased (usually by
1 X 10
6
Ω
) for every 250 VAC or 500VDC in order to ensure a minimum
resistance of 7.5 X 10
5
Ω
. The resistance must maintain a 1/4 W
minimum power rating per each 250 VAC or 500 VDC.
EPA ground resistance
or resistance Rg
（
Ω
）
of
groundable point
Wrist strap
not worn
Wrist strap
cord
Point to point resistance Rp,
or ground resistance Re
（
Ω
）
Rp
≦
1
×
10
5
7.5
×
10
5
≦
Re
≦
5
×
10
6
**
Using a wrist
strap
(wrist strap
system)
7.5
×
10
5
≦
Rg
＜
3.5
×
10
7
【
System requirements
】
**
…
Cautions
・
Be sure to ground.
・
The ESD ground line system must be different from the motor ground line.
Failing could cause electric shock.
・
Use care to prevent live wires from making contact with the product. Failing
could cause electric shock.
Warning
・
Carry out periodical inspections to maintain ESD efficiency of this product.
Caution
15.05
1-2-12 Saiwaicho, Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-0021, Japan
Tel : +81-6-6567-3111
F a x : +81-6-6562-0024
* Reliability Center for Electronic Components of Japan (RCJ).
“Protection of Electronic Devices from Electrostatic Phenomena-General Requirements” (RCJS-5-1)
