
DESCO WEST: 3651 WALNUT AVE., CHINO, CA 91710 WEB SITE: Desco.com
PHONE (909) 627-8178 FAX (909) 627-7449
DESCO EAST: 90 HUDSON RD, CANTON, MA 02021-1407
PHONE (781) 821-8370 FAX (781) 575-0172
DRAWING NUMBER
17260
DATE:
8/07
2007 DESCO INDUSTRIES INC.
Employee Owned
FOOT GROUND, HEEL, LEAD-FREE AREA
Description:
The 17260 Foot Grounders are specifically designed to identify operators who
work in RoHS lead-free areas. They provide a continuous ground path between
an operator and a properly grounded ESD protected flooring. These foot
grounders are designed for use on standard shoes. They can be easily adjusted to fit
most individuals. Desco’s foot grounders have a lining that prevents carbon marks on
shoes. Foot grounder model 17260 has a discrete two megohm resistor built into the
contact strip. The product has been tested to ESD STM97.2 - Floor Materials and
Footwear Voltage Measurement in Combination with a Person. It is a suitable ESD
footwear component in Flooring - Footwear System when used as the primary grounding
method (<3.5 x 10E7 ohms per ESD STM 97.1 Floor Materials and Footwear-Resistance
Measurement in Combination with a Person.)
Components:
A. 0.060" thick, two-layer laminated rubber heel. Inner layer is green neoprene, and outer
black layer is conductive neoprene.
B. 3/8” wide, 30" long grey nylon ribbon contains 8 electrically conductive carbon
suffused fibers, reversible, may be positioned on either side of foot.
C. 3/4" wide green genuine “non-selveged” Velcro non-elastic hook material.
D. 3/4" wide green genuine “non-selveged” Velcro stretch loop material, for quick and
easy attachment to foot.
listed for safety and date coded.
Tab to cup resistance:
10E6 Ohms @ 100 volts
C
A
B
D
Our UL listed foot grounders are rated at 250 VAC. It is not recommended to use
them where exposure to line voltages above 250 VAC is possible. Caution: The
foot grounder is for ESD control. It will not reduce or increase your risk of receiving
electric shock when using or working on electrical equipment.
Made in America
90P1
LISTED
ITEM #
DESCRIPTION
17260
Foot Ground, Heel, 2 megohm resistor, RTG: 10E6 Ohms
Notes:
“ESD protective flooring, used with approved footwear, may be used as an
alternative to the wrist strap system for standing operations.” (ANSI/ESD S20.20
Paragraph 6.2.2.2 Personnel Grounding Guidance)
“If the contact area between the bottom of the foot and the floor is not continuous,
charge generation may occur especially when a person is walking. Heel straps must
be worn on both feet to minimize the amount of time that the body of the person is
isolated from ground while walking.” (ESD Handbook TR 20.20 paragraph 5.2.3)
For additional information on the use and maintenance of foot grounders please ask
for Technical Bulletins TB-2020 or TB-2040.