Electrostatic Discharge
(ESD) One kind of test that hardware
usually has to pass to prove it is suitable for sale and use.
The hardware must still work after is has been subjected to
some level of electrostatic discharge. Some organisations
have their own ESD requirements which hardware must meet
before it will be considered for purchase.
Different countries have different legal regulations about
levels of ESD.
See also {Radio Frequency Interference}, {Electromagnetic
Compatibility}.
(1997-12-19)