NAVAIR 01-1A-509-3
01 March 2005
TM 1-1500-344-23-3
TO 1-1-689-3
Figure 8-5. Dissipation of Static Charges
ESD devices must take precautionary steps. It would
8-9. RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR ESD
be futile for component repair personnel to take full
EQUIPMENT, MODULES, AND COMPONENTS.
precautions, only to turn the repaired item over to
t e c h n i c i a n s who ignore all precautions and
NOTE
inadertvently destroy the module. Maintenance
S o m e ESD control procedures involve
personnel should refer to MIL-HDBK-773, MIL-HDBK-
conditions or operations that may produce
263, and MIL-STD-1686 for more detailed descriptions
corrosion. Special handling methods and
of ESD control measures.
materials must be used to prevent equipment
damage. In case of conflict, refer to the
8-9.2. ESD PACKAGING PRACTICES. Packaging of
applicable service directives and TO 00-25-
ESD items must only be done at an ESD protective
234 (Air Force only).
workstation. See Figure 8-6.
8-9.1. BASIC ESD PRECAUTIONS. ESD precautions
a. Packaging for electrostatic discharge protection
are not limited to manufacturing or component repair
requires the use of one or more of the following
personnel only. Anyone handling, processing, or using
materials: