Poor Electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding may not cause problems in highly controlled environments. Damage and disruption can happen in less ideal conditions, such as when the air is dry. Following are a few safety measures to avoid system damage or service disruption from ESD:
You must attach a grounding wrist strap to the cabinet and to your wrist while a media module is inserted or removed.
You must use a wrist strap while touching any component inside a system’s cabinet (including EMERGENCY TRANSFER switches).
If a wrist strap is unavailable, you must touch the outside panel of the cabinet with one hand before touching any components, and you must keep your other hand grounded throughout the procedure.
You must handle a media module only by its faceplate, latch, or top and bottom edges. Do not touch board components, leads, or connector pins.
You must keep media modules away from plastic and other synthetic materials, such as polyester clothing. Do not place a media module on a poor conductive surface, such as paper. If available, use an anti-static bag.
Warning:
Never hand a media module to someone who is not using a grounding wrist strap or who is not safely grounded.
Warning:
Humans collect potentially damaging amounts of static electricity from many ordinary activities. The smallest amount of ESD humans can feel is far above the threshold of damage to a sensitive component or service disruption.
