What is the meaning of the acronym EPA?
It stands for ESD Protected Area. This is an area designated for safely handling ESDS devices (devices with ESD Sensitive components). The area would have few insulating materials or it will use ionisers to neutralise their charges. The area which must be clearly visualised is designed to maintain low electrostatic potentials by “soft” earthing all antistatic/conductive bodies, also, “hard” earthing is allowed where careful considerations regarding mains’ hazards are considered by the ESD co-ordinator. People moving in this area will wear earthed wrist straps and/or foot straps where there is a conductive/semi-conductive flooring.
