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Floor Finishes
Topical electrostatic discharge (ESD) floor finishes, such as ESD wax, may need more frequent monitoring than ESD vinyl floor covering because they are less permanent. The ESD Association’s Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge, Part Four (2014), quoting ESD TR53 (the ESD Association’s technical report on compliance verification), identifies this as a material-related consideration when setting testing frequency. It does not prescribe a fixed interval for either material.
Why the flooring material affects monitoring frequency
Fundamentals Part Four quotes TR53: “Some materials, such as ESD floor finishes, may require more frequent monitoring because of their lack of permanency.” It adds that ESD vinyl floor covering may require less monitoring. The comparison is conditional: it does not mean every floor finish must be tested more often than every vinyl floor.
Applying this to your floor’s testing schedule
When reviewing your floor’s testing schedule, identify whether its ESD performance depends on a topical finish. Consider that finish and its maintenance requirements when establishing the verification frequency, rather than assuming the same schedule applies to every flooring system.
Contact Craftsman Concrete Floors for help reviewing your flooring system and developing an appropriate ESD floor testing plan. For the broader interval and event-trigger decisions, see ESD Floor Retesting: Intervals and Event Triggers. For new flooring projects, replacement scopes and contractor qualifications, see our commercial ESD flooring installation services.
Frequently Asked Questions
ESD floor finishes may need more frequent monitoring because they are less permanent. The ESD Association’s Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge, Part Four (2014), quoting ESD TR53 advice, contrasts them with ESD vinyl floor covering, which may need less monitoring.
No. The comparison in the ESD Association’s Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge, Part Four (2014), uses “may” for both floor finishes and vinyl floor covering. It describes a possibility, not a requirement that every finish always receive more monitoring than every vinyl floor.