Cisco Systems XR 12406 manual Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation

Safety and Compliance

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage to circuit boards can occur if proper grounding is not established. The boards can produce intermittent or complete failures if they are mishandled.

When handling circuit boards, observe the following guidelines to prevent ESD damage:

•Always use an ESD-preventive ankle or wrist strap and ensure that the strap makes adequate contact with your skin.

•The ankle or wrist strap protects equipment from ESD voltages on the body only; ESD voltages on clothing can still cause damage to electronic components.

Attaching an ESD-Preventive Strap

Attach an ESD antistatic strap to your body and to an open metal part of the chassis on the Cisco XR 12406 Router (Figure 2-1).

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