DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 61340-4-6
; VDE 0300-4-6:2016-04
Electrostatics - Part 4-6: Standard test methods for specific applications - Wrist straps (IEC 61340-4-6:2015); German version EN 61340-4-6:2015
Elektrostatik - Teil 4-6: Standard-Prüfverfahren für spezielle Anwendungen - Handgelenkerdungsbänder (IEC 61340-4-6:2015); Deutsche Fassung EN 61340-4-6:2015
Overview
This standard provides electrical and mechanical test methods and performance limits for evaluation, acceptance and functionality testing of wrist straps. This standard is intended for testing wrist straps and wrist strap systems used for the grounding of personnel engaged in working with ESD sensitive assemblies and devices. The responsible committee is DKE/K 185 "Elektrostatik" ("Electrostatics") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.