ESD PRECAUTIONARY GUIDELINES
C A U T I O N
Certain circuit card assemblies and their components, typically integrated
circuits, may be damaged by seemingly undetectable electrostatic discharge
(ESD). Care must be exercised during handling/repair of these items. Use
electrostatic discharge precautionary procedures.
The following guidelines are not necessarily all inclusive but rather serve as reminders for good shop
practices for the handling/ repair of ESD sensitive circuit card assemblies and devices.
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Store ESD sensitive items in their original containers. These items are often marked with
the symbol shown at the top of this page.
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Put on a grounded wrist strap before handling any ESD sensitive item.
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Clear work area of Styrofoam®*, plastic, and vinyl items such as coffee cups.
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Handle ESD items by the body, never the open edge connectors.
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Never slide ESD sensitive items over any surface.
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Transport ESD sensitive items in a static shielding container to a static-free work station.
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If a static-free work station is not available, ground the transport container before removing
or inserting an ESD item.
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Electric tools used during repair should be grounded. For example, use only anti-static type
solder suckers and grounded tip soldering irons. Discharge non-electric tools before use.
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Pack ESD items in static shielding containers before shipping them to Avtron for repair.
* Styrofoam® is a registered trademark of Dow Chemical.
