Can anti-static ankle straps replace anti-static shoes?

A few days ago, a customer purchased an anti-static ankle strap from Hesan, which is a product worn on the upper or upper of the shoe, and is used to discharge the electrostatic charge accumulated by the human body. Generally suitable for workshops in microelectronics factories, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, semiconductors, precision machinery and other industries.

The anti-static ankle strap guides the static electricity accumulated by the human body into the earth through the wrist strap and the grounding wire. When in use, the wrist strap is in direct contact with the skin, and the grounding wire must be directly grounded, so that the full effect can be exerted. This principle seems to be a bit similar to anti-static, which is to introduce static electricity into the ground to eliminate static electricity. So is it okay to only use anti-static ankle straps without wearing anti-static work shoes? It is convenient and saves cost at the same time.

the answer is negative! Because the anti-static ankle strap cannot ensure normal operation at any time, and when there is a poor contact, it cannot guarantee that the static electricity generated by the body can be released effectively in real time. Therefore, anti-static ankle straps cannot replace anti-static shoes.

Each anti-static product has its own function, and sometimes it is better to use it together, but if it is used as a substitute for other anti-static products, it needs to be considered and act carefully.