How to attach the ESD wrist strap

Follow these steps to attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap.

Before you begin

When you wear the ESD wrist strap, ensure the flexible grounding cord remains connected to you and to the rack frame or enclosure sheetmetal.

About this task

This wrist strap has a high resistance (>1 megohm) resistor in series with the grounding clip so there is no danger to you. It discharges the static electricity from your body.

Procedure

  1. Connect the clip on the flexible grounding cord to the rack frame or enclosure sheetmetal.
  2. Keep the strap on and connected while you touch, insert, or remove any ESD-sensitive part.