IEC TR 61340-5-2-2018 PDF

Full title and description

IEC TR 61340-5-2:2018 — Electrostatics — Part 5-2: Protection of electronic devices from electrostatic phenomena — User guide. This technical report provides guidance for the implementation of ESD control programs and practical guidance on the requirements given in IEC 61340-5-1, covering personnel safety, grounding and equipotential bonding, ESD protected areas (EPA), packaging, handling equipment, gloves and handtools, training, product qualification and compliance verification.

Abstract

This Technical Report (second edition, 2018) is a user guide intended to support the IEC 61340-5-1 requirements by giving practical implementation guidance and examples for organizations that manufacture, assemble, test, transport, service or otherwise handle electronic parts, assemblies and equipment susceptible to electrostatic discharge. It arranges guidance to follow IEC 61340-5-1:2016 requirements closely and includes informative annexes and example program documentation.

General information

• Status: Published Technical Report (user guide).
• Publication date: 28 March 2018.
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), TC 101 Electrostatics.
• ICS / categories: 17.220.99; 29.020.
• Edition / version: Edition 2.0 (2018).
• Number of pages: 93 pages (colour inside).

Technical and bibliographic details above are those given on the IEC publication record for IEC TR 61340-5-2:2018.

Scope

IEC TR 61340-5-2:2018 applies as a guidance document to activities that manufacture, process, assemble, install, package, label, service, test, inspect, transport or otherwise handle electrical or electronic parts, assemblies and equipment susceptible to damage by electrostatic discharge. The report provides guidance to implement the administrative and technical requirements of IEC 61340-5-1 (the general requirements standard) and is intended for use across production, test, service and logistics environments.

Key topics and requirements

• Establishing and tailoring an ESD control program and administrative documentation (program plan, training plan, ESD coordinator role).
• Personnel safety considerations related to ESD controls and grounding.
• Grounding and equipotential bonding systems; personnel grounding methods (wrist straps, footwear/flooring systems).
• Designation, layout and control of ESD protected areas (EPA) and associated signage and access control.
• Packaging requirements and guidance for shipping/storage of ESDS (practical packaging system guidance; complementary to IEC 61340-5-5).
• Automated handling equipment qualification and considerations for material handling systems.
• ESD control for gloves, finger cots, handtools — testing, qualification and charge/decay properties.
• Product qualification, compliance verification, periodic testing and records management.
• Example program documentation and an informative annex with an example ESD control program plan.

These topics reflect the table of contents and guidance elements included in the TR.

Typical use and users

Primary users are ESD coordinators, quality and process engineers, production managers, packaging engineers, test laboratories and safety/compliance personnel in electronics manufacturing, assembly, repair and distribution organizations. The report is used to develop, implement and verify ESD control programs, to prepare training material and to inform selection and qualification of materials, workstations, grounding systems and handling equipment.

Related standards

IEC TR 61340-5-2 is guidance for implementing IEC 61340-5-1 (general requirements for protection of electronic devices from electrostatic phenomena — originally the 2016 edition). Users should note that IEC 61340-5-1 has been updated (a 2024 edition is available) and that other parts of the IEC 61340 series such as IEC TR/IEC 61340-5-5 (packaging systems guidance, 2018) provide complementary guidance. When implementing an ESD program, consult the applicable edition(s) of IEC 61340-5-1 and other IEC 61340 series parts to ensure alignment with current normative requirements.

Keywords

Electrostatics, ESD, ESD control program, ESD protected area (EPA), grounding, equipotential bonding, wrist strap, ESD packaging, compliance verification, personnel grounding, charge decay, handtools, glove qualification.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC TR 61340-5-2:2018 is a Technical Report (user guide) that provides practical guidance for establishing and operating electrostatic discharge (ESD) control programs to protect electronic devices from damage. It is not a normative standard that sets mandatory limits, but a guidance document that supports IEC 61340-5-1.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers implementation guidance for ESD program elements including personnel grounding, grounding/equipotential systems, ESD protected areas, packaging and transportation guidance, automated handling equipment, glove and handtool qualification, training and compliance verification. It includes an informative annex with an example ESD control program plan.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: ESD coordinators, manufacturing/process/quality engineers, packaging engineers, test and repair facilities, and compliance or safety personnel in organizations that handle electrostatic discharge sensitive (ESDS) items. It is also used as a reference by auditors and trainers.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: IEC TR 61340-5-2:2018 remains the published Technical Report (edition 2.0, published 28 March 2018) with a stated stability date on the IEC record. It was written to support IEC 61340-5-1:2016; since then, IEC 61340-5-1 has been updated (2024 edition). Users should check the applicable edition of IEC 61340-5-1 and national adoptions for the current normative requirements and use the TR for implementation guidance that is compatible with the referenced edition.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the IEC 61340 series (Electrostatics). Other related parts address general requirements (61340-5-1), packaging (61340-5-5), and a range of test methods and application-specific guidance across the series. The TR is intended to be used alongside those parts.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Electrostatics, ESD, ESD control program, EPA, grounding, equipotential bonding, packaging, compliance verification, wrist strap, charge decay, handtools.