660 Chapter15
Service Equipment and Tools
Service Equipment and Tools
Service Equipment and Tools
Static-Safe Accessories
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy electronic
components. All work performed on assemblies containing electronic
components should be done only at a static-safe workstation.
Table 15-1 provides information on ordering static-safe accessories and
shows an example of a static-safe workstation using two types of ESD
protection.
• Conductive table-mat and wrist-strap combination.
• Conductive floor-mat and heel-strap combination.
The two types must be used together to ensure adequate ESD
protection.
WARNING These techniques for a static-safe workstation should not be
used when working on circuitry that has a voltage potential
greater than 500 volts.
For more information about preventing ESD damage, contact the
Electrical Overstress/Electrostatic Discharge (EOS/ESD) Association,
Inc. The ESD standards developed by this agency are sanctioned by the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
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