PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-587
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 587
OCTOBER 2001
Measure grounding cord resistance once
a week with an ohmmeter or multimeter.
All readings should be in accordance with
manufacturer's specifications.
Measuring resistance in the wrist strap is
especially important. The strap gets more
wear and tear than any other part of your
workstation. Measure it at least daily.
The wrist strap has a resistor to protect
you against high-voltage shocks. If the
resistance is too low, the strap can't protect
you. Too much resistance means the strap
can't draw static electricity away from your
body. Either way, you'll need to replace it.
Have your workstation tested for resist-
ance from the surface of the table or floor
mats to ground. That takes special testing
equipment and special support. Contact
your local TMDE support folks or CECOM
LAR for help.
MIL-HDBK-773,
Electrostatic Discharge
Protective Packaging;
DOD-HDBK-263B,
Electrostatic Discharge
Control Handbook;
MIL-STD-1686B,
Electrostatic Discharge
Control Program;
and
MIL-W-87893,
Electrostatic Discharge
Control Work Station.
If you can't find copies locally,
order them from the
Defense Automated Printing
Service (DAPS)
ATTN: DPM-DODSSP
Bldg 4D
700 Robbins A
Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094
Or just call DSN 442-2179 or
(215) 697-2179, or fax your
request to DSN 442-1462, (215)
697-1462.
PS 587
OCT 01
53
PLGR.
..
It's a Tough Case!
For more info on ESD
protection, see these
publications.
..
Check mat
resistance
Check strap
resistance
You can also enroll in a correspondence
course on electrostatic discharge.
It’s called
Packaging and Handling of
Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive Items,
908F36-PT3600.
Go to web site:
www.atsc.army.mil/
accp/dlsd.htm
to enroll in the course.
Click on LOGIN/REGISTER. Apply for a
password to enter the site. Once you have
your password, find the packaging course
in the course listings.
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9/5/01
12:14 PM
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