ESD Association Advisory ESD ADV1.0-2017-DEFINITIONS-E3

electrostatic field

An attractive or repulsive force in space due to the presence of electric charge.

electrostatic potential

The voltage difference between a point and an agreed upon reference.

electrostatic shield

A barrier or enclosure that limits the penetration of an electrostatic field.

electrostatics

The study of electrostatic charge and its effects.

emitter

A conducting sharp object, usually a needle or wire, which will cause a corona discharge when kept at a high potential.

energized

The state of a piece of equipment such that it carries electrical, fluid, thermal, mechanical or other form of energy in a state which could pose a hazard to personnel.

EOS

See electrical overstress.

equipment grounding conductor

The conductor used to connect the non-current carrying metal parts of equipment, raceways and other enclosures to the main service equipment ground bus.

equipotential

Having the same electrical potential; of uniform electrical potential throughout.

ERC

See electrical rule check.

ESD

See electrostatic discharge.

ESD event

Occurrence of a single electrostatic discharge from any source. Examples of source include humans, ESD simulators and other charged objects.

ESD failure

Non-recoverable failure (electrical or physical) of any circuit caused by its exposure to ESD event(s).

ESD grounding / bonding reference point

The ESD grounding system selected for use in a facility or situation that best suits the application:

a) AC equipment ground;

b) auxiliary ground;

c) equipotential bonding.