Specifications

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4-4
Removal and Replacement Preliminaries
Grounding Equipment
Use the following equipment to prevent static electricity damage to equipment:
Wrist Straps are flexible straps with a minimum of one megohm +/- 10% resistance in
the ground cords. To provide proper ground, a strap must be worn snug against the skin.
On grounded mats without banana-plug connectors, connect a wrist strap with alligator
clips.
Heelstraps/Toestraps/Bootstraps can be used at standing workstations and are
compatible with most types of shoes or boots. On conductive floors or dissipative floor
mats, use them on both feet with a minimum of one megohm resistance between the
operator and ground. To be effective, the conductive strips must be worn in contact with
the skin.
Recommended Materials and Equipment
Other materials and equipment that are recommended for use in preventing static
electricity include:
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Antistatic tape
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Antistatic smocks, aprons, or sleeve protectors
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Conductive bins and other assembly or soldering aids
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Nonconductive foam
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Conductive tabletop workstations with ground cord of one megohm resistance
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Static-dissipative table or floor mats with hard tie to ground
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Field service kits
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Static awareness labels
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Wrist straps and footwear straps providing one megohm +/- 10% resistance
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Material handling packages
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Nonconductive plastic bags
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Nonconductive plastic tubes
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Nonconductive tote boxes
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Metal tote boxes
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Opaque shielding bags
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Transparent metallized shielding bags
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Transparent shielding tubes