# ESD Floor Tiles decay test
**URL:** https://forum.esda.org/t/esd-floor-tiles-decay-test/1494
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**Created:** [September 15, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.esda.org/t/esd-floor-tiles-decay-test/1494 "2026-09-15T14:47:59Z")
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### Author:  [@RAVINDRAN](https://forum.esda.org/u/RAVINDRAN)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.esda.org/t/esd-floor-tiles-decay-test/1494/1 "2026-09-15T14:47:59Z")
Dear John,
What is the test method to perform decay on conductive vinyl tiles?
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### Author:  [@JohnK](https://forum.esda.org/u/JohnK)
#### Post date: [September 16, 2026, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.esda.org/t/esd-floor-tiles-decay-test/1494/2 "2026-09-16T20:15:41Z")
There currently is no test method for decay on conductive tiles. The requirement is for the tile to have a connection to ground of less than 1xE9 ohms. Decay does not have any meaning at that resistance level. If this is part of a footwear/flooring system, then the total system resistance and the body voltage from the walking test must be done.
Those two tests are the only qualificaiton requirements.