ESD Concerns with Energetics & Explosives

When:
February 8, 2017 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm America/New York Timezone
2017-02-08T17:30:00-05:00
2017-02-08T20:00:00-05:00
Where:
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
3 Forbes Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
USA

Reliability Society and co-sponsored by NE-ESDA

Jay Skolnik, Certified ESD Program Manager

This presentation will be on ESD control for explosives and other energetic materials, introducing the attendees to the differences of ESD damage of electronics versus energetics. It will discuss the various energy levels and types of discharges which can cause catastrophic or latent failures. Enlightening demonstrations and case histories will be included to illustrate practical, real-life situations of past ESD-induced failures of energetic components and methods to prevent them, as well as explanations of the use of ESD mitigation in the work environment. The prevention of ESD failures be examined, as well as methods to safely work with explosive products while ensuring human safety, preventing catastrophic health hazards, injuries, and severe damages.

Jay Skolnik of Skolnik Technical Training

Biography: Jay Skolnik, PE, CPI, CPM, a Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer, is the co-founder and Lead Engineer / Consultant of Skolnik Technical Training in Albuquerque, NM. With over thirty years of experience in the electronics industry, Jay has developed a multitude of products utilized in different industries, including military, defense, avionics, aerospace, commercial, industrial, medical, automotive, and sports entertainment. As an ESDA Certified Program Manager, Jay teaches ESD mitigation and control for the electronics & energetics specialties. He performs ESD audits to ensure factories and laboratories are following safe ESD control guidelines and procedures. He is also certified by iNARTE and is a Certified Professional Instructor of National Instruments (NI). He received his Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Missouri-Rolla. Email: engr@skolnik-tech.com

This meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 3 Forbes Road, Lexington, MA.

5:30-6:00 Sign In, Networking, Light Dinner & Refreshments
6:00-6:10 Chapter Chair Greetings & Announcements
6:10-7:30 Jay Skolnik, Certified ESD Program Manager
7:30-7:45 Q&A Session, Meeting Adjourns