The Desco AC Outlet Analyzer and Wrist Strap Tester verify the proper wiring of AC outlets, provides a grounding point, and tests the path-to-ground integrity of an operator's wrist strap. Visual and audible indicators display pass and fail conditions for the outlet and pass conditions for the wrist strap. When plugged into an AC outlet, the green LED illuminates to confirm that both the outlet's wiring is correct and the path to equipment ground via the equipment grounding conductor is intact. The banana jack provides a grounding point for wrist straps. An operator that is wearing and using the grounding point can touch the metal button to determine if the operator's wrist strap will act as a path-to-ground and ensure the presence of a current-limiting resistor in the wrist strap.
The factory test ranges are set to: Wrist Straps, 750 kilohms, and 35 megohms
Use the AC Outlet Analyzer and Wrist Strap Tester to fulfill the S6.1 Section 6.3.1 requirement. "The hot, neutral, and equipment grounding conductor shall be verified to be in the proper wiring orientation in accordance with the National Electric Code (ANS/NFPA-70)." (Grounding ANSI/ESD S6.1 section 6.3.1 Equipment Grounding Conductor) "Typical test programs recommend that wrist straps that are used daily should be tested daily." (ESD Handbook ESD TR20.20 section 5.3.2.4.4).