Greetings Experts!
I understand that it is mandatory for all personnel to test their footwear at the turnstile prior entering into EPA.
Can we give exemptions to pregnant personnel or is it safe for them to test at the turnstile in a normal basis?
Kindly advise.
Regards,
Logan
Logan,
I believe you are concerned that the current passing through the body may be a health concern. You mentioned pregnancy but you could also be concerned for other health conditions like people with pacemakers. I don’t know of any study on the health effects from repeated ESD footwear or wrist strap tests, but I would assume it is rather safe as the amount of current is rather low (< 0.1 milliamps).
If anyone is still concerned that the tester may cause a problem, you may consider reassigning them to a position that doesn’t involve handling ESD sensitive items.
Thank you for the advise, Mr. Andy!