dissipative floor mats, use straps on both feet with a minimum of 1 megohm
of resistance between operator and ground. To be effective, the conductive
strips must be worn in contact with the skin.
Field service tools, such as cutters, screwdrivers, vacuums, that are
conductive.
Portable field service kit with a static dissipative vinyl pouch that
folds out of a work mat. Also use a wrist strap and a ground cord for the
work surface. Ground the cord to the chassis of the equipment undergoing
test or repair.
Recommended Materials and Equipment
Other materials and equipment that are recommended for use in preventing
static electricity include:
o Anti-static tape
o Anti-static smocks, aprons, or sleeve protectors
o Conductive bins, and other assembly or soldering aids
o Conductive foam
o Conductive table-top workstations with ground cord of 1 megohm of
resistance
o Static dissipative table or floor mats with hard tie to ground
o Field service kits
o Static awareness labels
o Wrist straps and footwear straps providing 1 megohm +/- 10% resistance
o Material handling packages
o Conductive plastic bags
o Conductive plastic tubes
o Conductive tote boxes
o Metal tote boxes
o Opaque shielding bags
o Transparent metallized shielding bags
o Transparent shielding tubes
Chapter 2.2 Service Preliminaries
Some of the service preliminaries that should be kept in mind during the
disassembly and assembly of the computer include: