Anti-static handling and vacuum cleaning

Adrian C · 2011-09-03T15:38:52+00:00

I'm running about the country and overseas like a mad fool slamming memory inside some really dirty workstations, and employer has seen fit to supply new dimms packed roughly in clear clipseal polythene bags. :-(I'm of the old school thoughts of handling these devices, earthing meself, no body contact with contacts. blah de blah...These bags ain't the pink polythene type but feel similar to the touch. What's the difference?Another engineer (me slave on the job) is somewhat ignorant of all of this and throws these things around like sweeties, and worse just clips them into motherboards caked with dust. When I cornered him about that, I got a lecture about the dangers of vacuum cleaning creating static - which I do know about.But faced with a machine disabled by crap in the socket and also blocked heatsinks, I've no choice but to request a hoover from maintenance and do a cleanup. Then the machine boots...So, I'd like a cheap portable anti-static vaccum cleaner, and would be nice if it was something that can also cope with toner powder. Anyone make one at reasonable price below £300?

Sep 03, 2011 40 Replies

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dennis 15 years ago

That would be because they are shield bags and not anti static bags. They are not conductive on either surface. You should be earthed and then there won't be problem.

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