Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Rules The following sections provide rules to prevent risk of damage from ESD: • ESD Hazards • ESD Prevention Rules ESD Hazards . ESD Prevention Rules Take these precautions to minimize the risk of damage from ESD: • always observe proper ESD handling techniques and use of personal grounding devices when working on shelves, cables connected to blades, and blades • test the integrity of the ESD-preventative wrist or ankle strap daily. The resistance value should be between 1 and 10 megaohms. • ensure that the ESD-preventive strap makes good contact with skin • do not permit system components or blades to contact clothing. ESD protection is only effective for the body. • install system blades (as applicable) immediately after removal from the antistatic packaging. All ESD-sensitive TIBCO equipment is provided in antistatic packaging.