Hello, We are trying to address an issue in our SMT area where operators are setting up the feeders for the machines. If they wear wrist straps while sitting they have a tendency to get wrapped around everything and or themselves. If we put them on their ankles, we are concerned about the safety of people tripping or walking away and forgetting they are attached and doing themselves or something else harm. Also wondering about at the AOI station, when the operator is seated and product is in the machine, as soon as they stand the 2 heel straps take over. Our requirement is that as soon as you sit the wrist strap must be attached. Some feel the wrist straps are not necessary for AOI. I am interested in how the rest of the world handles this specific ESD question. All responses are welcome, online or offline. Thanks, Carl Barnes Production Process Analyst 480-968-6790 extension: 4236 Page At: 602-201-1435 --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------