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Issue 3 June 2000
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Handle all circuit packs by the faceplate or latch and by the top and bottom
outermost edges. Never touch the components, conductors, or connector
pins.
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Observe warning labels on bags and cartons. Whenever possible, do not
remove circuit packs from antistatic packaging until ready to insert them
into slots.
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If possible, open all circuit packs at a static-safe work position, using
properly grounded wrist straps and static-dissipating table mats. If a static-
dissipating table mat is used, be sure that it is clean.
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Always store and transport circuit packs in static-safe packaging. Shielding
is not required unless specified.
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Keep all static-generating materials such as food wrappers, plastics, and
Styrofoam
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containers away from all circuit packs. Upon removal from the
bay, immediately put circuit packs into static-safe packages.
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Whenever possible, maintain relative humidity above 20 percent.
To reduce the possibility of ESD damage, shelves are equipped with grounding
jacks to enable personnel to ground themselves using wrist straps (Figure 2) while
handling circuit packs or working on a shelf(s). The jacks for connection of wrist
straps are located at the lower right-hand corner of each shelf and are labeled.
When grounding jacks are not provided, an alligator clip adapter enables
connection to bay frame ground.
Figure 2. Static Control Wrist Strap
* Registered trademark of The Dow Chemical Company.
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