Grounding The Work Area; Recommended Materials And Equipment - HP ENVY x360 Maintenance And Service Manual

You can use heel straps, toe straps, and boot straps at standing workstations. These
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straps are compatible with most types of shoes or boots. On conductive floors
or dissipative floor mats, use them on both feet with a maximum of 1 MΩ ±10%
resistance between the operator and ground.
Table 4-2
Static shielding protection levels
Method
Antistatic plastic
Carbon-loaded plastic
Metallized laminate

Grounding the work area

To prevent static damage at the work area, follow these precautions:
Cover the work surface with approved static-dissipative material.
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Use a wrist strap connected to a properly grounded work surface and use properly
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grounded tools and equipment.
Use static-dissipative mats, foot straps, or air ionizers to give added protection.
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Handle electrostatic sensitive components, parts, and assemblies by the case or PCB
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laminate. Handle them only at static-free work areas.
Turn off power and input signals before inserting and removing connectors or test
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equipment.
Use fixtures made of static-safe materials when fixtures must directly contact
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dissipative surfaces.
Keep the work area free of nonconductive materials, such as ordinary plastic
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assembly aids and polystyrene foam.
Use conductive field service tools, such as cutters, screwdrivers, and vacuums.
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Avoid contact with pins, leads, or circuitry.
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Recommended materials and equipment

HP recommends certain materials and equipment to prevent static electricity:
Antistatic tape
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Static shielding protection levels
Recommended materials and equipment
Voltage
1,500
7,500
15,000
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