A fundamental principle of ESD control is to ground conductors including people at ESD protected workstations. Wrist straps are the first line of defense against ESD, the most common personnel grounding device used, and are required to be used if the operator is sitting. The wristband should be worn snug to the skin with its…
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The major advantage* of ESD shoes is that they do not require a tab to connect to the operator. Conductive additives are blended into the sole (inside to outside) of the ESD shoes and connects (through the sweat layer) to the operator’s feet. However, there are a number of other considerations to when selecting ESD…
Toby Harvey of HMC Electronics, local distributor in Massachusetts, highlights the most popular Desco foot grounders in this video. Desco 07599 High Visibility Foot Grounder Desco 17200 Velcro® Stretch Hook and Loop Foot Grounder Desco 17271 Full Coverage Non-Marring Foot Grounder Desco stat-A-Rest™ Full Coverage Foot Grounder with Contact Points on Sole and Heel Area…
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Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has for 110 years been one of the world’s leading product safety testing and certification organizations. Products that carry the UL mark have been tested and evaluated to determine that the products meet UL’s requirements. UL is an architect of U.S. and Canada safety systems, having developed more than 1,200 safety standards,…