MIL-HDBK-773 Electrostatic Discharge Protective PackagingThis handbook provides detailed guidance for DoD personnel who use, handle, package, or store Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive ESDS items. It is designed to promote the use of standardized packaging materials as well as promote an understanding of the Electrostatic Discharge ESD threat through all levels of maintenance and supply. This handbook is for guidance only and cannot be cited as a requirement.

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MIL-HDBK 773A CONTENTS

PARAGRAPH PAGE

5.9	ESD workstation conductive material	13
5.10	ESD field service kit	13

6.	NOTES	14
6.1	Intended use	14
6.2	Subject term (key word) listing	14
6.3	Changes from previous issue	14

TABLES

I. Common materials that generate triboelectric effect 15

II. Typical electrostatic voltages 16

III. Sensitivity ranges 16

IV. Typical electrostatic charge sources 17

A-I. ESD field service kit and workstation equipment 27

B-I. ESD protective materials 31

FIGURE

1. Magnified views of ESD caused failure of high-performance 18 operational amplifier

2. ESDS item preservation 19

3. Electrostatic sensitive device labels 20

4. Use of PPP-B-1672, Fast Pack 21

5. Example of ESD protective workstation 22

6. ESD protective worksite items 23

7. Typical ESD protective field service kit 24

A-1. ESD field service kit components 25

APPENDIXES

A. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) field service kit
and workstation equipment	25
B. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protective materials	29
C. Training	36
CONCLUDING MATERIAL iv	38