Can You Attach an ESD Wrist Strap to a Plumbing Pipe?

Have you ever been in the middle of a delicate electronics repair, only to realize your anti-static mat isn’t nearby? In that moment of desperation, many hobbyists and even some technicians look at the nearest metal object—often a copper plumbing pipe—and wonder: can I attach an ESD wrist band to a plumbing pipe? It seems…