Safety With Electricity - Cisco 2811 - Voice Security Bundle Router Hardware Manual

Safety Recommendations
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Safety with Electricity

Warning This unit might have more than one power supply connection. All connections must be removed to
de-energize the unit. Statement 1028
Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.
Warning
Statement 1001
Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source. Statement 1004
Warning
Follow these guidelines when working on equipment powered by electricity:
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In addition, use the following guidelines when working with any equipment that is disconnected from a
power source, but still connected to telephone wiring or other network cabling:
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Preinstallation Requirements and Planning for Cisco 2800 Series Routers
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Wear safety glasses when working under conditions that might be hazardous to your eyes.
Do not perform any action that creates a hazard to people or makes the equipment unsafe.
Locate the emergency power-off switch in the room in which you are working. Then, if an electrical
accident occurs, you can quickly turn off the power.
Disconnect all power before doing the following:
Installing or removing a chassis
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– Working near power supplies
Look carefully for possible hazards in your work area, such as moist floors, ungrounded power
extension cables, frayed power cords, and missing safety grounds.
Do not work alone if hazardous conditions exist.
Never assume that power is disconnected from a circuit. Always check.
Never open the enclosure of the router's internal power supply.
If an electrical accident occurs, proceed as follows:
Use caution; do not become a victim yourself.
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Turn off power to the device.
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If possible, send another person to get medical aid. Otherwise, assess the victim's condition and
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then call for help.
Determine if the person needs rescue breathing or external cardiac compressions; then take
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appropriate action.
Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for it.
Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line is disconnected at
the network interface.
Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
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