Abstract: A system is described for grounding individuals involved in the assembly or repair of electronic components that are electrostatic sensitive. The system includes a wrist strap of conductive material having one element of an electrical connector connected thereon. A length of copper ground lead is connected at one end by way of a resistor to a metal connecting element designed to meet with the connector on the wrist strap. A woven shield preferably of nylon completely encloses the ground lead and terminates adjacent to the connection to the resistor. A housing of insulating material is provided having a central portion for receiving the resistor and the end portions of the nylon braid and the copper ground lead. The receiving portion of the housing is filled with an insulated material such as epoxy firmly to bond the resistor and portions of the ground lead and insulating braid to the structure of the housing.