Prostat PGC-821 User manual

Brand: Prostat

Model: PGC-821

Type: User manual

PGC-821 GARMENT CLIPS

GARMENT AUDIT TEST

PROCEDURE

Generally, Garment evalua on and qualiﬁ ca on tes ng is conducted

under controlled condi ons in accordance with ESD Associa on Stan-

dard Test Method ANSI/ESD STM2.1 Garments. While Prostat’s PGC-

821 Garment Clips are designed for evalua on and qualiﬁ ca on test-

ing in accordance with ANSI/ESD STM2.1 (5.1.2.2 Clamps/Electrodes

- Sleeve to Sleeve), they are also par cularly useful for Garment Audit

measurements in plant, laundry or in various ﬁ eld conﬁ gura ons.

SLEEVE TO SLEEVE AUDIT MEAUSUREMENTS

OPTION A: To conduct this measurement, hang the garment under test on a plas c insulated hanger (Fig. 1).

Step 1: A ach one PGC-821 Clip to each sleeve

Step 2: Connect test leads via male banana plugs to the

standard banana receptacle installed in each clip.

Step 3: Connect each test lead to your resistance

instrument.

Step 4: Conﬁ rm that sleeves and clips do not make

contact with the garment’s panels or other

objects in the immediate vicinity.

Step 5: Ini ate the resistance measurement.

Note that evalua on measurements per ANSI/ESD STM 2.1 are made at 100 volts. Audit measurements may

be made

OPTION B: Mount the PGC-821 Garment Clips to a hanging assembly using “S” hooks installed through

the clips’ insulated grommet, and perform Steps 1 – 5, above. at 10 volts, or less depending on the measure-

ment instrument. In cases where the garment exceeds upper resistance limits, retest the garment at 100

volts.

Please read the following instruc ons carefully.

For technical support call 1-855-STATIC1 (782-8421)

or email techsupport@prostatcorp.com

GARMENT RESISTANCE TO GROUND MEASUREMENTS

All garments should be groundable in some manner.

Today’s technology oﬀ ers several ways to eﬀ ec vely

ground garments:

• Connec on from the garment to the operator’s

grounded wrist strap using a compa ble snap

assembly

• An auxiliary grounding system installed by the

garment manufacturer for grounding both the

operator and the garment.

• Garment contact to the operator’s skin with

con nuity through the operator’s controlled

footwear and across the ESD controlled ﬂ oor to ground.

Step 1: Conﬁ rm the operator is properly wearing the

garment, and the grounding method is in place.

Step 2: A ach one PGC-821 Garment Clip to either a

garment sleeve, or to its hem.

Step 3: Connect the resistance instrument’s posi ve

(+) lead to the PGC-821 Clip.

Step 4: Connect the instrument’s nega ve (-) sens-

ing lead to a previously tested ESD Common Point

Ground.

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Step 5: Ini ate the resistance measurement following the instrument manufacturer’s instruc ons for mea-

surements at 10 volts, or less.

Should a garment indicate an unacceptably high resistance, remove the garment from the operator and

retest it using sleeve-to-sleeve measurement procedures at 100 volts as described above.

Measure @ 10 Volts

Audit Garments with Auxiliary Systems

Confirm Continuity to Ground

Ground

Wrist Strap or

Auxiliary System

Connected To

Ground

PGC-821 Garment

Clip Attached to

Sleeve or Hem

Measure @ 10 Volts

Ground

Personnel Wearing

ESD Controlled

Footwear with

Garment Contact

To Person’s Skin

ESD Controlled

Flooring

PGC-821 Garment

Clip Attached to

Sleeve or Hem

Measuring garment con nuity to ground using the PGC-821 Garment Clips is quite easy.

Prostat PGC-821 User manual

Brand: Prostat

Model: PGC-821

Type: User manual

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