But if you, on the other hand, walk across the room, go to DS1232 and touch it directly without pre-discharging you, then there's a high probability of destroying the DS1232, especially if relative humidity is rather low!

This, Kai is only a problem when the i... that designed the room put carpet or something equally stupid on the floor.

I have seen so many places where you would almost think the flooring was selected with the intention of creating ESD.

Most of the ESD problems, in my opinion, come from the lack of applied room design (no antistatic floor, no humidifiers etc) and the remedies applied to correct (wrist straps, shoe straps etc) cost so much in lost productivity that refurbishing the room would be much more cost effective.

I am fortunate enough, at this time, to work in a place where no wrist straps and other impediments are required because the rooms were made for what they are used for.

Just imagine the productivity gains from everyone freely grabbing whatever they need to grab without any concern.

I urge all of you to push for getting your workplace refurbished so ESD does not occur. It is ridicoulus to resort to Band_Aids when a simple forethought can cure the disease.

OK, I'm off the soapbox.

If you can not get your environment fixed, you will need to apply Kais reccomendations.

Erik