{"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":"2026-08-24T08:08:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T08:08:31","slug":"esd-mat-workstation-grounding-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swesd.com\/ja\/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\">\u76ee\u6b21<\/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>ESD mat<\/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\">\u6240\u6709\u8005<\/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\">ESD Tapes 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\">Anti-Static Shoes<\/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\">ESD\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30ef\u30a4\u30d1\u30fc<\/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\/ja\/product\/esd-tapes-3w-7011\/\">ESD Tapes 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\/ja\/product\/anti-static-shoes\/\">Anti-Static Shoes<\/a> &#8211; personnel path that must connect with mat grounding rules.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swesd.com\/ja\/product\/esd-clean-wiper\/\">ESD\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30ef\u30a4\u30d1\u30fc<\/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&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/swesd.com\/ja\/blog\/esd-compliant-smt-supplies\/\">ESD compliant SMT supplies<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/swesd.com\/ja\/blog\/esd-static-control-cleaning-supplies\/\">ESD static control cleaning supplies<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/swesd.com\/ja\/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\/ja\/esd-supplies\/\">Sanwei ESD supplies range<\/a> discussion, or <a href=\"https:\/\/swesd.com\/ja\/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\">\u3088\u304f\u3042\u308b\u8cea\u554f<\/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\">References<\/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. 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. Contents Part 1. What Does an ESD Mat Control at the Bench? Part 2. Which Surface Class and Size Fields Belong in the RFQ? Part 3. How Should the Ground Path Be Documented? Part 4. Where Do Tape Boundaries and Floor Rules Fit? Part 5. 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