MIL-HDBK-773 Electrostatic Discharge Protective PackagingThis handbook provides detailed guidance for DoD personnel who use, handle, package, or store Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive ESDS items. It is designed to promote the use of standardized packaging materials as well as promote an understanding of the Electrostatic Discharge ESD threat through all levels of maintenance and supply. This handbook is for guidance only and cannot be cited as a requirement.

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TABLE  IV.     Typical electrostatic charge sources.

Object or process                            Common  materials  or  activities

Work surfaces:                                 Waxed, painted or varnished surfaces

Vinyl or plastics

Floors:                Sealed concrete Waxed, finished wood Rugs

Vinyl tile or sheeting

Clothes:                                             Clean room apparel

Animal hair-based garments

Nonconductive shoes

Chairs:                Finished wood Foam cushions Vinyl, fiberglass Plastic casters

Packaging and                                   Plastics (bags, wraps, envelopes, labels, handling:        stretch and shrink films, tapes

Bubble pack, foam, loose fills plastic trays, pallets, tote boxes, vials, parts, bins, containers

Assembly, cleaning,                          Spray cleaners

test, and repair                               Plastic solder suckers

areas:        Solder irons with ungrounded tips Cleaning or drying by fluid or evaporation Heat guns and blowers

Sandblasters

Electrostatic copiers

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