Keep work area free of nonconductive materials such as ordinary plastic assembly aids and polystyrene
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foam.
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Use field service tools, such as cutters, screwdrivers, and vacuums, that are conductive.
Recommended materials and equipment
HP recommends certain materials and equipment to prevent static electricity.
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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Conductive foam
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Conductive tabletop workstations with ground cord of 1 MΩ ±10% resistance
Static-dissipative table or floor mats with hard tie to ground
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Field service kits
Static awareness labels
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Wrist straps and footwear straps providing 1 MΩ ±10% resistance
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Material handling packages
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Conductive plastic bags
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Conductive plastic tubes
Conductive tote boxes
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Opaque shielding bags
Transparent metallized shielding bags
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Transparent shielding tubes
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Packaging and transporting guidelines
Follow these grounding guidelines when packaging and transporting equipment.
To avoid hand contact, transport products in static-safe tubes, bags, or boxes.
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Protect ESD-sensitive parts and assemblies with conductive or approved containers or packaging.
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Keep ESD-sensitive parts in their containers until the parts arrive at static-free workstations.
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Place items on a grounded surface before removing items from their containers.
Always be properly grounded when touching a component or assembly.
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