Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Precautions
Electrostatic charges can damage the integrated cir-
cuits on printed circuit boards. To prevent such dam-
age from occurring, observe the following precautions
during board unpacking and installation:
• Stand on a static-free mat.
• Wear a static strap to ensure that any accumulated elec-
trostatic charge is discharged from your body to ground.
• Connect all equipment together, including the static-free
mat, static strap, routing nodes, and peripheral units.
• Keep uninstalled printed circuit boards in their protective
antistatic bags.
• Handle printed circuit boards by their edges, once you
have removed them from their protective antistatic bags.
Safety Statement
This equipment conforms to the following safety stan-
dards:
• UL 1950
• CSA 950
• IEC 950
• EN 60950
