{"id":2474,"date":"2026-08-03T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swesd.com\/blog\/esd-mat-workstation-grounding-checklist\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T15:00:00","slug":"esd-mat-workstation-grounding-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swesd.com\/fr\/blog\/esd-mat-workstation-grounding-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"What an ESD Mat Workstation Plan Must Define"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"b2b-article\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\"><strong>An ESD mat is a work-surface control layer that helps bleed charge from tools and parts at the bench; buyers should define surface class, ground path, cleaning method, and area boundaries before comparing mat offers.<\/strong> Use it to connect mat surfaces with tape boundaries and footwear rules. It is a checklist for electronics buyers &#8211; not sizing or approval for esd-mat-workstation-grounding-checklist.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:26px 0;text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:640px;width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px\" alt=\"Sanwei ESD warning tape for static-sensitive areas for esd-mat-workstation-grounding-checklist\" src=\"https:\/\/swesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-1.webp\" \/><\/figure>\n<nav class=\"b2b-toc\" style=\"background:#f5f8fa;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:8px;margin:0 0 24px\">\n<h2 id=\"contents\" style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\">Contents<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 18px 1.2em;line-height:1.7\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"#part-1-what-does-an-esd-mat-control-at-the-bench\">Part 1. What Does an ESD Mat Control at the Bench?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"#part-2-which-surface-class-and-size-fields-belong-in-the-rfq\">Part 2. Which Surface Class and Size Fields Belong in the RFQ?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"#part-3-how-should-the-ground-path-be-documented\">Part 3. How Should the Ground Path Be Documented?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"#part-4-where-do-tape-boundaries-and-floor-rules-fit\">Part 4. Where Do Tape Boundaries and Floor Rules Fit?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"#part-5-which-cleaning-methods-protect-the-mat-surface\">Part 5. Which Cleaning Methods Protect the Mat Surface?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"#part-6-which-sanwei-routes-support-mat-workstation-rfqs\">Part 6. Which Sanwei Routes Support Mat Workstation RFQs?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"#part-7-what-are-the-fit-boundaries\">Part 7. What Are the Fit Boundaries?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"part-1-what-does-an-esd-mat-control-at-the-bench\">Part 1. What Does an ESD Mat Control at the Bench?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">An ESD mat provides a defined work surface where tools and parts can rest without uncontrolled charge buildup.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Readers searching for <strong>Tapis antistatique<\/strong> usually need a project checklist, not a catalog slogan.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"part-2-which-surface-class-and-size-fields-belong-in-the-rfq\">Part 2. Which Surface Class and Size Fields Belong in the RFQ?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">List surface class intent, size, thickness expectations, and soft versus hard surface needs tied to a site method.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"part-3-how-should-the-ground-path-be-documented\">Part 3. How Should the Ground Path Be Documented?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Name common point ground, snap locations, and who verifies continuity.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Ground element<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">What to document<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Owner<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Mat surface<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Class intent and size<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Process engineering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Common point ground<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Snap locations and continuity check<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">EPA owner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Area boundary<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Tape or floor marks<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Facilities \/ production<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Personnel path<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Shoes or heel grounders<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Program document<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> Do not buy an ESD mat from a photo alone. Attach ground-path sketches, cleaning rules, and area boundary notes before comparing offers. (Source: ANSI\/ESD S20.20 EPA workstation practice.)<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:26px 0;text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:640px;width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px\" alt=\"Sanwei ESD trolley with silent PU wheels for turnover - review esd-mat-workstation-grounding-checklist\" src=\"https:\/\/swesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ESD-Trolley-3W-9806101.webp\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"part-4-where-do-tape-boundaries-and-floor-rules-fit\">Part 4. Where Do Tape Boundaries and Floor Rules Fit?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Use ESD warning tape and entry rules so operators know where the controlled surface starts.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"part-5-which-cleaning-methods-protect-the-mat-surface\">Part 5. Which Cleaning Methods Protect the Mat Surface?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Specify approved cleaners and wipe methods so residues do not change surface behavior.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"part-6-which-sanwei-routes-support-mat-workstation-rfqs\">Part 6. Which Sanwei Routes Support Mat Workstation RFQs?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Sanwei routes marking tape, footwear, and cleaning wipes while mat SKUs are confirmed through inquiry.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Project signal<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Sanwei route<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Send with quote<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Static-sensitive area marks<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Rubans ESD 3W-7011<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Boundary drawing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Personnel footwear<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Chaussures antistatiques<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Entry sequence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Mat cleaning method<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Lingette antistatique propre<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Approved cleaner list<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 18px 1.2em;line-height:1.7\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swesd.com\/fr\/produit\/esd-tapes-3w-7011\/\">Rubans ESD 3W-7011<\/a> &#8211; boundary marking route for static-sensitive work areas.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swesd.com\/fr\/produit\/anti-static-shoes\/\">Chaussures antistatiques<\/a> &#8211; personnel path that must connect with mat grounding rules.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swesd.com\/fr\/produit\/esd-clean-wiper\/\">Lingette antistatique propre<\/a> &#8211; cleaning route for mat surface maintenance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Related articles:<br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/swesd.com\/fr\/blog\/esd-compliant-smt-supplies\/\">Fournitures SMT conformes ESD<\/a><br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/swesd.com\/fr\/blog\/esd-static-control-cleaning-supplies\/\">ESD static control cleaning supplies<\/a><br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/swesd.com\/fr\/blog\/ansi-esd-s20-20-iec-61340-buyer-verification\/\">ANSI\/ESD S20.20 and IEC 61340 buyer verification<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Bring the RFQ notes to the <a href=\"https:\/\/swesd.com\/fr\/esd-supplies\/\">Sanwei ESD supplies range<\/a> discussion, or <a href=\"https:\/\/swesd.com\/fr\/contact-us\/\">contact Sanwei<\/a> with drawings and acceptance owners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Why not: Do not treat an unmarked rubber sheet as an ESD mat package without ground path and cleaning notes.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"part-7-what-are-the-fit-boundaries\">Part 7. What Are the Fit Boundaries?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">This guide explains RFQ language for ESD mat workstations. It does not certify surface resistance or replace the site EPA owner.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:26px 0;text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:640px;width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px\" alt=\"Sanwei ESD clean wiper for SMT precision cleaning - close esd-mat-workstation-grounding-checklist\" src=\"https:\/\/swesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.webp\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"faq\">FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">What is an ESD mat?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">It is a controlled work surface intended to help manage charge where tools and parts rest at an EPA bench.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">Which fields belong on an ESD mat RFQ?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Surface class intent, size, ground path, cleaning method, and area boundary rules.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">Does tape replace a mat?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">No. Tape marks boundaries; the mat is the work surface control element.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">How often should mats be cleaned?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Follow the site method and contamination risk; document the approved wipe and cleaner.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">Do shoes still matter with a mat?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Yes. Personnel grounding and footwear remain part of the EPA program.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">Can Sanwei supply mats from catalog alone?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Mat SKUs are confirmed through inquiry; tape, footwear, and wipes have catalog routes.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">Does this page certify mat resistance?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">No. Resistance and acceptance belong to verified methods and responsible engineers.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"references\">R\u00e9f\u00e9rences<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 18px 1.2em;line-height:1.7\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esda.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ESD Association standards overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webstore.iec.ch\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IEC 61340 electrostatics publications<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipc.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IPC electronics assembly resources<\/a> (context: esd-mat-workstation-grounding-checklist)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An ESD mat is a work-surface control layer that helps bleed charge from tools and parts at the bench; buyers should define surface class, ground path, cleaning method, and area boundaries before comparing mat offers. 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