Electrostatic Discharge - Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 8800 Hardware Install Manual

Figure 30: Airflow Through the BlackDiamond 8810 Chassis

Electrostatic Discharge

Your system must be protected from static electricity or electrostatic discharge (ESD). Take the
following measures to ensure optimum system performance:
•
Remove materials that can cause electrostatic generation (such as synthetic resins) from the wiring
closet. Check the appropriateness of floor mats and flooring.
•
Connect metal chassis, conduit, and other metals to ground using dedicated grounding lines.
•
Use electrostatically safe equipment and the ESD-preventive wrist strap that is provided with your
equipment. All switches have ESD-preventive wrist strap connectors and are shipped with an ESD-
preventive wrist strap as shown in
Figure 31: Using an ESD-preventive Wrist Strap
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