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Labels
As an added precaution, safety labels are often installed directly on products or
product components to warn of potential hazards.
The actual product safety labels may differ from these sample safety labels:
Caution notices
A caution notice calls attention to a situation that is potentially hazardous to people
because of some existing condition. A caution notice can be accompanied by
different symbols, as in the examples below:
Sample caution notices:
If the symbol is...
CAUTION:
This product is equipped with a 3–wire (two conductors and
ground) power cable and plug. Use this power cable with a properly
grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock. (C018)
CAUTION:
Data processing environments can contain equipment transmitting
on system links with laser modules that operate at greater than
Class 1 power levels. For this reason, never look into the end of an
optical fiber cable or open receptacle. (C027)
DANGER
Hazardous voltage, current, or energy levels are present
inside any component that has this label attached.
(L001)
Do not service, there are no serviceable parts.
DANGER
Multiple power cords (L003)
To remove all power to the device, disconnect all power cords.
It means....
A hazardous electrical condition with less severity than
electrical danger.
A generally hazardous condition not represented by other
safety symbols.
A hazardous condition due to the use of a laser in the
product. Laser symbols are always accompanied by the
classification of the laser as defined by the U. S.
Department of Health and Human Services (for example,
Class I, Class II, and so forth).
Safety and environmental notices
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