Re: Anti Static Mats

The ones that I have used, we wired it to the center screw of a grounded
wall outlet These were floor static matts, meant to discharge the
static, right through your shoes. And they actually worked. We used
them in retail stores, that were carpeted and in dry weather, cashiers
were getting shocked. After we put them in the problem eazed up.
I'd like to caution you though, regarding the wrist strap. If you are
working on a live machine with the covers off, repairing monitors or
power supplies. Make sure the power is GFI protected, because working
with the wrist strap is like working barefoot in a puddle of water with
one hand in the sink.

VanillaSky wrote:
> Hey gang, question for ya. How do you properly use an anti-static bench
> mat? Such as one that would be on your work area table?
>
> Specifically, what do you button to it? Would the strap from a regular
> wrist strap do? And if so where would you clip it to? Do they generally
> come with a grounding strap? Sadly, all the ones Ive ever seen in use,
> folks have just had them sitting beside the machine they are working on adn
> they simply lay the cards on it, with out having it grounded.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>

David Hough

> because working
> with the wrist strap is like working barefoot in a puddle of water with
> one hand in the sink.
>
You get wrinkly fingers and toes?

JM


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Jonathan Miles

I've always wondered how those mats worked. How is it discharging ESD from
your body if you have rubber-soled shoes on?


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Eric Strebeck

> I've always wondered how those mats worked. How is it discharging ESD from
> your body if you have rubber-soled shoes on?
>

You wear these :

http://www.terrauniversal.com/produc...elstraps.shtml

There is a conductive ribbon that tucks into your sock that you can't see on
the photos.

JM

Jonathan Miles