How Wet Bench Stations Are Designed for Ergonomics and Safety

The etching and cleaning silicon wafers involves the use of aggressive and toxic chemicals that needs to be handled carefully. Ergonomic design of wet bench stations ensures safe and comfortable working conditions so employees don’t perform risky or strenuous maneuvers in the normal operation of a facility. The Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) S8-0712 provides safety guidelines for ergonomics engineering of Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment to help manufacturers design equipment for safe and comfortable operation.

Key safety aspects of semiconductor equipment manufacturing include safe chemical handling as well as fire prevention. The FM 4910 specification and the Cleanroom Materials Flammability Test Protocol help manufacturers avoid using flammable materials in their equipment. Wet bench stations that adhere to these guidelines ensure a better and safer working environment.

Modutek designs its wet bench chemical stations according to the SEMI S8 guidelines and minimizes the use of flammable materials in its designs and construction. Here are the examples of Modutek's safety and ergonomic design measures:

• The easy-to-hold wafer holding trays.
• All Wet Bench Stations are built around your ergonomic requirements.
• The operator interface is on a swing arm.

Modutek’s wet bench stations are built on a customer's specifications and incorporate ergonomic safety and repeatability features. Apart from ease of use, Modutek also designs each station around the customer's facility requirements.

Besides ease of use, Modutek also applies ergonomic design principles and safety features across its full product line of wet process equipment. All of the company's wet bench stations satisfy safety regulations and are designed to keep an employee's physical effort to a minimum. 

For more details, read the complete article, “How Wet Bench Stations Are Designed for Ergonomics and Safety.” If you would like a free consultation, or have questions, contact Modutek at 866-803-1533 or email Modutek@modutek.com.