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Chapter 1. Introduction
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• Through a worker’s fingertips - which is the most common method.
• Through induction - which is when static is transferred from types of material (plastic
cups, synthetic fabrics) onto sensitive devices without physically touching those
devices.
You can prevent ESD damage by handling all static sensitive devices in a static-safe
work place, and by using the following static control materials:
• Wrist straps
• Dissipative work mats
• Ground cords
• Conductive bags, tote boxes, or tote trays whenever handling ESDS
The SAN256N director contains the following ESDS components:
• TFIO blades
• TSW modules
• TCM modules
• TMF/TFD module
• Upper fan assemblies
• Side fan assemblies
• Power supply assemblies
• SFPs
Each of the ESDS components contained inside the SANC40 cabinet have yellow and
black ESD labels placed in high-visibility areas to identify the component as an ESDS
component. Refer to the following ESD label example.
Figure 2. Example of the ESD label