RS PRO ESD Earth Bonding Box With 10 mm Stud, 4 mm Socket x 2
- RS Stock No.:
- 2983941
- Brand:
- RS PRO
Technical Reference
Legislation and Compliance
RoHS Certificate of Compliance
EU Directives 2011/65/EU and 2015/863 restrict the use of the 10 substances below in the manufacture of specified types of electrical equipment.
Whilst this restriction does not legally apply to components, it is recognised that component “compliance” is relevant to many customers.
RS definition of RoHS Compliance:
- The product does not contain any of the restricted substances in concentrations and applications banned by the Directive,
- and for components, the product is capable of being worked on at the higher temperatures required by lead–free soldering
The restricted substances and maximum allowed concentrations in the homogenous material are, by weight:
| Substance | Concentration |
| Lead | 0.1% |
| Mercury | 0.1% |
| PBB (Polybrominated Biphenyls) | 0.1% |
| PBDE ( Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers) | 0.1% |
| Hexavalent Chromium | 0.1% |
| Cadmium | 0.01% |
| DEHP (Bis (2-Ethylhexl) phthalate) | 0.1% |
| BBP (Benzyl butyl phthalate) | 0.1% |
| DBP (Dibutyl phthalate) | 0.1% |
| DIBP (Diisobutyl phthalate) | 0.1% |
The supplier of the item listed below has informed RS Components that the product is "RoHS Compliant".
RS Components has taken all reasonable steps to confirm this statement. Information relates only to products sold on or after the date of this certificate.
| RS stock number | 2983941 |
| Product description | RS PRO ESD Earth Bonding Box With 10 mm Stud, 4 mm Socket x 2 |
| Manufacturer / Brand | RS PRO |
RS Components Ltd, Birchington Road, Corby, Northants, NN17 9RS, UK
Statement of Conformity
This statement confirms that the product detailed below complies with the specifications currently published in the RS media and has been subject to the strict quality conditions imposed by RS Components’ internal management systems. Furthermore and where applicable, it confirms that all relevant semiconductor devices have been handled and packed under conditions that meet the administrative and technical requirements of ANSI/ESD S20.20 and EN61340-5-1 electrostatics control standards.
| RS stock number | 2983941 |
| Product description | RS PRO ESD Earth Bonding Box With 10 mm Stud, 4 mm Socket x 2 |
| Manufacturer / Brand | RS PRO |
The foregoing information relates to product sold on, or after, the date shown below.
RS COMPONENTS
| Date | Apr 18, 2024 |
RS Components Pte Ltd Robinson Road, P.O. Box 1582, Singapore 903132
Country of Origin: GB
Product Details
RS PRO Earth Bonding Boxes
RS PRO earth bonding boxes with 3 x 10 mm studs which are ideal for any workplaces where sensitive electronic equipment must be protected from static electricity.
Options available include:
298-3957 – Earth bonding box, 3x10mm stud
298-3941 – Earth bonding box, 2x4mm sockets,1x10mm stud
298-3935 - Earth bonding box, 3 x 4mm sockets
These EBP boxes meet the need defined in EN 61340-5 for connecting the elements of an ESD Protected Area (EPA) to a common connection point or Earth Bonding Point (EBP).
The normal earth contact is linked via an individual 1 meg-ohm current limiting resistor. In the event of a workstation element inadvertent contact with the mains supply voltage, the resistor will limit the fault current to less than 0.3 mA at 240 V.
RS PRO have a great range of ESD grounding accessories including bonding plugs, bonding boxes, bonding brackets and cords plus many more to help eliminate the build-up of static discharge which can be a risk to static sensitive components or devices.
RS PRO is our own brand range and brings you a wide range of high-quality, great value products offering you more choice. Trusted by engineers all over the world, every part of every RS PRO product has been rigorously tested against demanding industry standards; they’re only given the RS PRO Seal of Approval if we’re confident of their exceptional quality, which means you can be confident too.
Features and Benefits:
Fits under the bench
Connects up to 3 elements of the EPA to ground
Complete with 2 m earth lead with spade terminals
Moulded from ABS with rounded corners
Ground points are a 10 mm plug socket
Typical Applications
ESD grounding accessories form part of a workplace safety system to monitor and/or eliminate the build-up or discharge of static electricity that may pose a risk to electrical components such as computer hard drives.
FAQs
What are ESD grounding accessories used for?
ESD (electrostatic discharge) grounding accessories are components within ESD grounding loops. These accessories are used in workplaces where sensitive electronic equipment must be protected from static electricity, or where there's a danger of flammable liquids or gases igniting.
ESD protection is achieved by electrical grounding. Grounding accessories are components that may be required as part of an entire ESD grounding system. They're often used to connect and integrate ESD-safe mats, ESD continuous monitors, wrist straps, ESD safe shoe covers and other apparel, or ESD-safe surfaces.
What types of ESD grounding accessories are available?
Available accessories include a range of connectors, bonding points, bonding plugs, bonding boxes, bonding brackets, earthing wires, individual replacement snap studs, stud installation tools, earth stud kits, crocodile clips and a variety of adaptors such as stud-to-banana sockets.
Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
| Brand | RS PRO |
| Accessory Type | Earth Bonding Box |
| Complies with EN 61340-5-1 | Yes |
| Connector Type | 10 mm Stud, 4 mm Socket x 2 |
| Termination Type | Ring Terminal |
| Cord Style | Straight |
| Resistance | 1 mΩ |
