Block 1 Full

Front

What facility ground subsystem is also known as the "safety ground?"

Back

Fault protection subsystem

Front

The Signal reference subsystem is often called the "signal" ground as it establishes the _______ for signal circuits and controls electrical noise and static in a facility.

Back

voltage reference

Front

_______ is the conductive path between the earth and grounded object.

Back

Grounding

Front

________ is the establishment of a low-impedance path between two metal surfaces and is essential in all communications and power circuits.

Back

Bonding

Front

Bonds can be made in many ways such as welding, brazing, soldering, or by compression using bolts, nuts, and special straps which make up two different types of bonding. What are they?

Back

direct bonding and indirect bonding

Front

Corrosion introduces impedance, or opposition to the total current flow, into the bond which is why you do not want to bond _______ metals which are susceptible to corrosion.

Back

unlike

Front

__________ us another name for static electricity or electricity at rest.

Back

Triboelectricity

Front

What type of ESD failure results in a total failure of the component or assembly?

Back

Catastrophic failure

Front

What type of ESD failure has happened when the component appears to be operating normally but may experience premature failure?

Back

Latent failure

Front

What is the best method for controlling electrostatic discharge across an ESDS device?

Back

Prevent build-up of the charge