[sdiy] on the subject of shocks

[Tim Ressel]

You have to make the fabric conductive somehow. Maybe
static spray? Or a slip-cover made out of esd fabric,
if you can find any. 

Maybe the easiest solution is to place static mats
everywhere, and get in the habit of touching one while
standing up.

--TR


--- Glen <mclilith at ezwv.com> wrote:
> At 04:08 AM 5/8/02 , Tim Ressel wrote:
> 
> >Also keep in mind that foam, like the kind they put
> in
> >the seats of chairs, can generate hugh charges when
> >they expand. Like they do when you stand up.
> 
> Is there any way to make a chair with foam padding
> ESD-safe, without removing
> the padding or ruining the looks of the chair? I
> have this very problem, but
> can't afford a new chair at the moment.
> 
> Would it help to try and ground the chair through a
> large resistor somehow?
> 
> 
> Thanks for any serious suggestions,
> 
> Glen


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