Personnel Ground wrist strap Connection (non- monitored)

[Priss80]

In ANSI/ ESD S20.20 standard, do you know what "Personnel Ground wrist strap Connection (non- monitored)" test for?

Regards,
priss

 

[jedishrfu]

Check this blog discussion on it:

https://vermasonesd.wordpress.com/tag/wrist-strap/

Basically monitored wrist straps tell you if you're properly grounded so as not to zap an electronic component when you touch it.

Non-monitored straps should be tested once a day to verify that they are properly grounding you which means you run the risk oflosing ground at some point and zapping a chip ruining that device you're putting together or repairing.