Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage - Cisco XR 12406 Installation Manual

Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

Attaching an ESD-Preventive Strap
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Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage to circuit boards can occur if proper
grounding is not established. The boards can produce intermittent or complete
failures if they are mishandled.
When handling circuit boards, observe the following guidelines to prevent ESD
damage:
Always use an ESD-preventive ankle or wrist strap and ensure that the strap
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makes adequate contact with your skin.
The ankle or wrist strap protects equipment from ESD voltages on the body
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only; ESD voltages on clothing can still cause damage to electronic
components.
Attach an ESD antistatic strap to your body and to an open metal part of the
chassis on the Cisco XR 12406 Router (Figure 2-1).
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