● Use xtures made of static-safe materials when xtures must directly contact dissipative surfaces.
● Keep the work area free of nonconductive materials, such as ordinary plastic assembly aids and
polystyrene foam.
● Use conductive eld service tools, such as cutters, screwdrivers, and vacuums.
● Avoid contact with pins, leads, or circuitry.
Recommended materials and equipment
HP recommends certain materials and equipment to prevent static electricity.
● Antistatic tape
● Antistatic smocks, aprons, or sleeve protectors
● Conductive bins and other assembly or soldering aids
● Conductive foam
● Conductive tabletop workstations with ground cord of 1 MΩ ±10% resistance
● Static-dissipative table or oor mats with hard tie to ground
● Field service kits
● Static awareness labels
● Wrist straps and footwear straps providing 1 MΩ ±10% resistance
● Material handling packages
● Conductive plastic bags
● Conductive plastic tubes
● Conductive tote boxes
● Opaque shielding bags
● Transparent metallized shielding bags
● Transparent shielding tubes
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