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62 SMT007 MAGAZINE I SEPTEMBER 2022 relative humidity to make sure the compo- nents are not susceptible to moisture. What if you're reading this aer your mois- ture-sensitive devices have already been exposed? No need to eat those costs. You can restore those components using a baking dry box that conforms to the J-STD-033B standard for floor-life restoration and storage. ese dry boxes bake at a safe 40°C to reset the shelf life of the component. For the required time, check Table 4.1 of the J-STD-033B standards. Pro Tip 3: Rework, reclaim, reuse. Problems happen. Don't just toss bad boards in the trash. Investing in a rework station is the best way to rework boards in need of repair and to reclaim good components to be reused on new boards. is is especially beneficial for hard-to- find components or components that have a Figure 2: 1490V dry box. Table 1: IPC J-STD-033B Standards Table 4-1, Reference Conditions for Drying Mounted or Unmounted SMD Packages (User Bake: Floor life begins counting at time = 0 after bake).