Cost-Effectiveness of Environmental Stress Screening (ESS): A Case History

AFLC Regulation 74-25 requires that all newly manufactured electronic hardware be exposed to an environmental stress screening (ESS) program. ESS is often viewed as "just another reliability program." However, the return on investment (ROI) and increased reliability that resulted from screening 20 circuit cards emphasized the need for ESS in Air Force applications at Warner Robins Air Logistics Center.