| Matthew Rosewarne on 24 Jan 2008 12:57:12 -0800 |
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On Thursday 24 January 2008, JP Vossen wrote: > While I admit there is a theoretical danger, I've never been anything > but half-assed in my approach to dealing with static while working on > hardware and I've never had a problem. I've used whatever was handy: > regular canned air, my garage air compressor, and an assortment of > vacuum cleaners with no ill-effects I'm aware of. I would see it as a question of risk vs. benefit. There's a _very_ strong negative consequence for me if I manage to fry a machine or component, and a negligible benefit in using a vacuum cleaner over "canned air". %!PS: "canned air" isn't actually air, but rather a fluorocarbon gas such as difluoroethane, trifluoroethane, or tetrafluoroethane. These gasses don't cause nearly as much static buildup as air. Also, they're compressed into liquid form inside the can, so if you don't hold it upright while spraying, they will come out as a freezing-cold liquid instead of a gas. Attachment:
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