Saturday, September 14

8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PDT

FC340: ESD Program Development and Assessment (ANSI/ESD S20.20 Seminar) - Day 1

This seminar provides instruction on designing and implementing an ESD control program based on the newest release of  ANSI/ESD S20.20. The course provides participants with the tools and techniques to prepare for an ESD facility audit. This two-day course is an ESDA certification requirement for in-plant auditors and program managers who are working toward professional ESD certification. 
The following topics are covered in this course:
•    Overview of ANSI/ESD S20.20
•    How to approach an assessment
•    Administrative elements
•    ESD program assessment
•    ESD program techniques for different applications
•    Technical elements
•    Overview of the assessment process
•    The audit checklist and follow-up questions

For candidates of the Program manager certification it is recommended that this course be taken after all of the other certification tutorials.

David Swenson

David Swenson

Cofounder, Consultant
Affinity Static Control Consulting, LLC

David E. Swenson retired in 2003 after 35 years of service from 3M. While at 3M he had responsibility for new packaging material development and application, training of 3M personnel worldwide and providing application assistance to users of static control products globally with particular emphasis on Asia Pacific and Japan. Dave and his wife Geri established a new company, Affinity Static Control Consulting, LLC. in 2003.

Dave has been a member of the ESD Association since 1984 and has served in many capacities including 1997 Symposium General Chair and president of the Association in 1998 and 1999 and again in 2008 and 2009. He was re-elected to the Board of Directors for a 5th term from 2014 to 2016 and is currently appointed to the Board to assist with technical inquiries.

Dave was presented with the highest award of the ESD Association, the “Outstanding Contributions Award” in 2002, the Standards Committee “Joel P. Weidendorf Memorial Award” in 2004, the Association “Edward G. Weggeland” Memorial Award in 2014 and the Symposium Committee’s, David Barber, Sr. Memorial award in 2018.

He is a member of the Standards Committee serving several Working Groups and the ANSI/ESD S20.20 Standard Task Team.   Dave also serves as Treasurer and Information Liaison of the Texas Chapter of the ESD Association; he is a member of the Electrostatic Society of America, IMAPS, the UK Institute of Physics and is a US Expert to IEC TC101, Electrostatics. 

FC340: ESD Program Development and Assessment (ANSI/ESD S20.20 Seminar) - Day 1

Sunday, September 15

8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PDT

FC340: ESD Program Development and Assessment (ANSI/ESD S20.20 Seminar) - Day 2

This seminar provides instruction on designing and implementing an ESD control program based on the newest release of  ANSI/ESD S20.20. The course provides participants with the tools and techniques to prepare for an ESD facility audit. This two-day course is an ESDA certification requirement for in-plant auditors and program managers who are working toward professional ESD certification.

The following topics are covered in this course:
•    Overview of ANSI/ESD S20.20
•    How to approach an assessment
•    Administrative elements
•    ESD program assessment
•    ESD program techniques for different applications
•    Technical elements
•    Overview of the assessment process
•    The audit checklist and follow-up questions

For candidates of the Program manager certification it is recommended that this course be taken after all of the other certification tutorials.

David Swenson

David Swenson

Cofounder, Consultant
Affinity Static Control Consulting, LLC

David E. Swenson retired in 2003 after 35 years of service from 3M. While at 3M he had responsibility for new packaging material development and application, training of 3M personnel worldwide and providing application assistance to users of static control products globally with particular emphasis on Asia Pacific and Japan. Dave and his wife Geri established a new company, Affinity Static Control Consulting, LLC. in 2003.

Dave has been a member of the ESD Association since 1984 and has served in many capacities including 1997 Symposium General Chair and president of the Association in 1998 and 1999 and again in 2008 and 2009. He was re-elected to the Board of Directors for a 5th term from 2014 to 2016 and is currently appointed to the Board to assist with technical inquiries.

Dave was presented with the highest award of the ESD Association, the “Outstanding Contributions Award” in 2002, the Standards Committee “Joel P. Weidendorf Memorial Award” in 2004, the Association “Edward G. Weggeland” Memorial Award in 2014 and the Symposium Committee’s, David Barber, Sr. Memorial award in 2018.

He is a member of the Standards Committee serving several Working Groups and the ANSI/ESD S20.20 Standard Task Team.   Dave also serves as Treasurer and Information Liaison of the Texas Chapter of the ESD Association; he is a member of the Electrostatic Society of America, IMAPS, the UK Institute of Physics and is a US Expert to IEC TC101, Electrostatics. 

FC340: ESD Program Development and Assessment (ANSI/ESD S20.20 Seminar) - Day 2