Living Without MIL-STD-1686

As of this writing, MIL-STD-1686, like many other government specifications and standards, may be on the way out (see Chapter 10). Some government contracts already exclude MIL-STD-1686 and, of course, it has never controlled commercial work. But watchdogs such as government agencies, not to mention critically minded customers, will continue to demand a well-documented ESD-control program. The purpose of this chapter is to sketch the paperwork required.