The grounding cable is what connects the anti static mat being used as a work surface to the electrical outlet.
Esd mats and straps.
In fact they are only effective if people keep using them at all times.
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Esd wrist straps esd wrist straps are used to prevent electrostatic discharge esd by safely grounding a person working with electronic equipment or at an electronic assembly facility.
The difference between using grounding cables separate for a mat or wrist strap as opposed to a common point ground is primarily ergonomic.
Esd fabric wrist straps are made of polyester with silver plated nylon fabric with a hypoallergenic silver plated nylon thread for conductivity.
However having the mat and the wrist strap grounded at the same point does keep them in electrical balance.
When a colleague comes to your desk and points to the connector you ought to use and zap.
They include an esd general purpose mat a wrist strap and ground cord.
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Esd wrist straps are used to prevent electrostatic discharge esd by safely grounding a person working with electronic components.
Esd fabric wrist straps are made of polyester with silver plated nylon fabric with a hypoallergenic silver plated nylon thread for conductivity.
Mats and wrist straps are not the only measures you could take to prevent esd.
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They are low cost durable easy to cut and are reversible.
These mats are made of a homogenous polymer mix.