-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 23/08/12 16:41, Maurice Batey wrote: > On Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:08:59 +0200, Morgan Leijström wrote: > >> Metal tools give much stronger discharge than fingers. But a >> reason to avoid toucing is to avoid contaminating around pins >> with sweat (salt, acid), fat and other dirt. > > Agreed! But in the context of my reply I was trying to avoid a > lengthy description of the usual advice list, which can be found > on the 'net, but just to mention one of the main dangers. > Living in the UK I have a different method. I have a "power" lead that has no power connection. Our electricity wiring is generally 3-wire, live, neutral and earth. The lead I use when working has only an earth wire. Plug it in to the mains and the case is earthed at all times, so I regularly touch the metal case in case of any build-up. Since I don't get any feeling of shock, I assume that I never get to a dangerous point of static :-)
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