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Frequently Asked Questions

S20.20 ESD Certification Pre-Assessment Advisory Service


Q: Who is it for?
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Electronic manufacturing facilities having ISO9001: 2000 Certification and an established ESD Program that is current, fully documented and implemented, and ready for S20.20 certification.

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Q: Objectives
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Provide a detailed professional ESD Program assessment in accordance with S20.20 Certification requirements to test for, and confirm certification readiness.

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Q: Typical Deliverables
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SH&A’s pre-certification assessment service includes:

  • Preliminary Gap analysis of existing documentation
  • Comprehensive assessment of all ESD program documents and procedures in accordance with S20.20 from the Certification Auditor’s point of view
  • Onsite Facility Evaluation & Process Review to verify program performance
  • Final audit report detailing specific ESD control program major and minor non-conformances necessary for correction prior to S20.20 certification audit by a qualified registrar, and a clear opinion as to certification probability.

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Q: How Long Does it Take?
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Time requirements are dependent on size, complexity of the facility and process sensitivity, number and secondary advisory requirements after onsite activities. A typical pre-certification assessment requires one to two days onsite, plus follow-up services as may be required by the client. Service includes final conformance report and initial GAP analysis.

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Q: Fees & Expenses
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Fees are predicated on the total number of SH&A personnel and their service days required to meet requirements, plus related travel expenses. Usually one SH&A ESD Project Manager with Trained Lead Assessor/Auditor qualifications is sufficient for the ESD program pre-certification assessment.

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Q: Program Overview
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This comprehensive ESD program evaluation service will provide a complete audit and assessment of the client’s facility ESD program and control elements to the highest professional standards in final preparation for S20.20 certification. This program will confirm the client’s capability to become successfully certified to S20.20, and identify conformance issues that may require further attention prior to S20.20 audit by a qualified registrar.

Prior to arrival, an SH&A professional ESD Program Project Manager with Lead Assessor/Auditor qualifications will interview key personnel and request documents concerning existing ESD control and training programs.

The SH&A Project Manager will perform a comprehensive audit of the facility and entire manufacturing process and all related documentation to assess the facility’s prospects for formal certification. During the audit a variety of assessments and information exchange will be conducted, including measurements by client personnel as appropriate to the operation, process needs and certification objective.

The SH&A professional will report his findings, identifying any major or minor non-conformances while onsite and in a final written opinion.

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