[Elecraft] Anti Static Bench

[Alan]

I don't see anything on that web site that defines exactly what is meant 
by the term "ESD top".  I'd be leery unless you can find some more 
information.

Many devices advertised as "ESD mats" in fact do not work correctly - 
their resistance is too high to bleed off the static discharge in a 
reasonable time.  Several years ago I tested three different mats and 
posted the results on this reflector:

http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft%40mailman.qth.net/msg94407.html

I recommend you not depend on the anti-static properties of any mat or 
other device unless they specify that it meets  ANSI/ESD S4.1 or 
ANSI/ESD S20.20.  If the only specification is that they use the words 
"anti-static" or "ESD" in the product description then be very sceptical.

Alan N1AL


On 01/22/2016 11:15 AM, Richard Thorne wrote:
> I've been in my shop for 4 years now and I finally have a plan on how I
> want to finish it out.
>
> One of the features will be a place to build kit's or work on my K3's
> which requires an antistatic mat.
>
> I saw one of these in a catalog that came across my desk at work.
> http://www.uline.com/BL_3853/Industrial-Packing-Tables?keywords=table
> One of the table top options is made out of ESD material and has a
> ground strap.  I would just by the table top, not the bench and
> incorporate it into my remodel.
>
> Has anyone ever used one of these.  Pro's, Con's?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rich - N5ZC
>