Safety Notices And Labels; Danger Notices - IBM N7800 Hardware And Service Manual

Safety notices

Safety notices and labels

Danger notices

This section contains information about:
v "Safety notices and labels"
v "Laser safety" on page vi
v "Rack safety" on page vii
v "Fire suppression systems" on page ix
For information about environmental notices, see the IBM
and User Guide.
When using this product, observe the danger, caution, and attention notices
contained in this guide. The notices are accompanied by symbols that represent the
severity of the safety condition.
The following sections define each type of safety notice and provide examples.
The following notices and statements are used in IBM documents. They are listed
below in order of increasing severity of potential hazards. Follow the links for
more detailed descriptions and examples of the danger, caution, and attention
notices in the sections that follow.
v Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
v "Attention notices" on page v: These notices indicate potential damage to
programs, devices, or data.
v "Caution notices" on page v: These statements indicate situations that can be
potentially hazardous to you.
v "Danger notices": These statements indicate situations that can be potentially
lethal or extremely hazardous to you. Safety labels are also attached directly to
products to warn of these situations.
v In addition to these notices, "Labels" on page v may be attached to the product
to warn of potential hazards.
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A danger notice calls attention to a situation that is potentially lethal or extremely
hazardous to people. A lightning bolt symbol accompanies a danger notice to
represent a dangerous electrical condition. A sample danger notice follows.
DANGER
An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place
hazardous voltage on metal parts of the system or the devices that
attach to the system. It is the responsibility of the customer to
ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent
an electrical shock. (D004)
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Environmental Notices
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