anti-static bench mats

[Chip Fetrow]

Formica is not bad.  It is not conductive, but it won't generate any  
sparks.

Touch a big piece of metal first, or something grounded, and go for it.

Better yet, use a wrist strap.

Formica, or any other laminate, or even wood is not a problem.

The carpet is likely a problem, especially if it is synthetic or wool.

--chip

On Jun 11, 2012, at 1:00 PM, tacos-request at amrad.org wrote:

> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:10:48 -0400
> From: Mike O'Dell <mo at 131.ccr.org>
> Subject: Re: anti-static bench mats
>
> new basement is not damp nor shall it be any time soon
>
> further, bench has a formica, er, "Laminate" top and there
> is carpet nearby. not optimal, but then few things are.
>
>   -mo