[Elecraft] ESD precautions?

[G3VVT at aol.com]

Confirm that normally that a medium level of humidity is essential in 
minimising static levels.
I worked for quite a number of years in the deserts of Arabia where the 
humidity levels are extremely low for a large part of the year. The bulk of our 
communications buildings were artificially humidified with the air conditioning 
plant to about 40% humidity to minimise static build up. So essential was this 
seen that an alarm was generated to the control centre if the humidity 
deviated from the norm.

In the domestic environment the main culprit for static is often carpets made 
out of man made fibres that can generate phenomenal levels of static 
electricity. Floor coverings of this type are to be avoided at all costs where static 
sensitive devices are being handled.

Regards,
Bob, G3VVT
K2 #4168