Rick:
Excellent point. But then I _always_ disconnect the power cord. I also avoid
touching contacts and similar conductive surfaces, not so much as to protect
me but to prevent them from being contaminated by any corrosive materials
that might be present on my skin.
Regards,
Carroll Grigsby

On Wednesday 31 December 2003 12:13 pm, Rick Glazier wrote:
> FWIW,
> The real reason for the  wrist strap PLACEMENT on your wrist,
> (in relation to the protection it gives YOU, as opposed to the computer),
> is that it keeps any stray currents from going up your arms and through
> your heart.  200ma kills, (through the heart...)
>
> Not much at all...
>
> No burning is involved, just a simple disruption of the electrical
> "circuits" around the heart...             YMMV...   (RIP?)
>
>                                           Rick Glazier
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carroll Grigsby" <[log in to unmask]>
>
> > Just an add-on to Stan's excellent advice and counsel: Mark Minasi (who
> > has written a series of books about upgrading and repairing) once wrote
> > that a good way to avoid static problems is to work barefooted. No wrist
> > strap, no need to continually reground yourself. It's always worked for
> > me. I must admit that this practice did create some controversy when I
> > did it at work. After that, I just waited until
> > those-who-have-nothing-better-to-do had left for the day before going
> > inside the case.

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