Teledyne API M701H High Performance Zero Air Generator A Primer on Electro-Static Discharge
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If you are at an anti-ESD workbench, lay the container down on the conductive work surface.
In either case wait several seconds.
4. Place the item in the container.
5. Seal the container. If using a bag, fold the end over and fastening it with anti-ESD tape.
Folding the open end over isolates the component(s) inside from the effects of static fields.
Leaving the bag open or simply stapling it shut without folding it closed prevents the bag from
forming a complete protective envelope around the device.
6. Once you have arrived at your destination, allow any surface charges that may have built up on the
bag or bin during travel to dissipate:
Connect your wrist strap to ground.
If you are at the instrument rack, hold the bag in one hand while your wrist strap is connected to a
ground point.
If you are at a anti-ESD work bench, lay the container down on the conductive work surface
In either case wait several seconds
7. Open the container.
Packing materials such as bubble pack and Styrofoam pellets are extremely efficient generators
of static electric charges. To prevent damage from ESD, Teledyne API ships all electronic
components and assemblies in properly sealed anti-ESD containers.
Static charges will build up on the outer surface of the anti-ESD container during shipping as the
packing materials vibrate and rub against each other. To prevent these static charges from
damaging the components or assemblies being shipped ensure that you always unpack shipments
from Teledyne API’s Customer Service by:
1. Opening the outer shipping box away from the anti-ESD work area.
2. Carry the still sealed ant-ESD bag, tube or bin to the anti-ESD work area.
3. Follow steps 6 and 7 of Section 8.5.3 above when opening the anti-ESD container at the work
station.
4. Reserve the anti-ESD container or bag to use when packing electronic components or assemblies to
be returned to Teledyne API.
Always pack electronic components and assemblies to be sent to Teledyne API’s Customer
Service in anti-ESD bins, tubes or bags.