Rockwell Automation T6050 SurgeGard Incipient Surge-Conditioning Module - Manual (Page 6)

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Electrostatic Discharge Awareness
Electrostatic discharge can damage or destroy electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
1. Keep the following materials away from components and work area:
• Styrofoam® (polystyrene): cups, packing material
• cellophane: cigarette packages or candy wrappers
• vinyl: books or folders
• plastic: cups, bottles, ash trays
2. Avoid synthetic clothing. Instead wear cotton or cotton-blend materials. Keep components away
from elastics, clothing, and hair.
3. Before handling electronic components, discharge static electricity buildup from your body by
using a properly connected wrist strap.
4. Do not handle components in the field unless properly grounded via wrist strap. If you are not
properly grounded:
• Do not pick up components.
• Do not touch the printed circuit board.
• Do not remove components from the chassis.
5. Transport all static-sensitive components only in static-shielding carriers or packages. Place
static awareness labels on all components to prevent removal from static-shielding container
during transit.
6. Handle all static-sensitive components at a static-safe work area including floor mat, wrist strap,
air ionizer, ground cord, and conductive tablemat.
7. Wear a grounded wrist strap in the field whenever possible. Where wrist straps are impractical,
wear grounded heel straps or special footwear on properly grounded dissipative flooring.
8. Do not subject components to sliding movements over any surface at any time.