Perhaps it is a very silly question for the advanced 8051 people but here it goes. i ask patience for the little apprentice

i read maxim's datasheet of DS1232 and i never read anything about protection against ESD or similar

http://www.maxim-ic.com/quick_view2.cfm/qv_pk/2650

But i found in analog the replacement ADM1232 telling it's device is sensitive to ESD
http://www.analog.com/UploadedF...1232_b.pdf

I'm questioning myself if DS1232 is also sensitive to ESD. what i thinks is yes, it is sensitive.
How easy is to burn some DS1232 without taking precautions?

I'm asking this because stundents (me for example)will have access to a board with ds1232 and they won't take that much precautions (not me :) )

When a device as DS1232 does not warns about ESD should i asume it is very sensitive or i can handle with my bare hands