Where would one ever see socketed ICs anymore? That went out when
computers passed the 4MHz infancy stage.

Static electricity is a far bigger hazard for the sensitive chips from
the air movement.

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"Mike Marlow" wrote in message
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Not unless you intentionally try to direct the air stream in such a
manner
as to try to lift them, and even then - not likely. Socketed IC's are
not
likely to unseat with that air pressure, shorting jumpers - maybe since
they
can be weak connections. But - you simply don't blow under them to
lift
them. Not a complex solution. Switches - not too likely at all.
Again -
it all comes down to how you apply the air.