An ESD Floor mat is a very important part of a Static Protected Area. ESD mats are designed to eliminate static on its surface and of people standing upon it. A conductive material embedded within the mat draws in all the static and sends it to ground (earth). This is usually accomplished by connecting the mat to ground (typically the center screw of an outlet) with a floor mat ground cord. It’s important to wear ESD footwear such as heel grounders or ESD shoes when using an ESD floor mat, otherwise the static will stay on the body.