Preventing Electrostatic Discharge-Precautions - HP HPE 3PAR StoreServ 8000 Installation Manual

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge—Precautions
ESD can damage electrostatic-sensitive devices and microcircuitry. Proper packaging and
grounding techniques are important precautions to prevent damage.
To prevent electrostatic damage, observe the following precautions:
Transport products in electrostatic-safe containers, such as conductive tubes, bags, or boxes.
Keep static-sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static-free workstations.
Cover workstations with approved static-dissipating material. Use a wrist strap connected
to the work surface, and properly grounded (earthed) tools and equipment.
Keep the work area free of nonconductive materials, such as ordinary plastic assembly aids
and foam packing.
Ensure that you are always properly grounded (earthed) when touching a static-sensitive
component or assembly.
Avoid touching pins, leads, and circuitry.
Always place drives with the printed circuit board assembly-side down.
Use conductive field service tools.
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