Safety Notices And Labels; Danger Notices - IBM System Storage N3700 Hardware And Service Manual

Safety and environmental notices
This section contains information about:
v "Safety notices and labels"
v "Laser safety" on page vi
v "Rack safety" on page vii
v "Product recycling and disposal" on page viii
v "Battery return program" on page ix
v "Cable warning" on page x

Safety notices and labels

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
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
v "Caution notices" on page v: These statements indicate situations that can be
v "Danger notices": These statements indicate situations that can be potentially
v In addition to these notices, "Labels" on page iv may be attached to the product

Danger notices

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.
A comprehensive danger notice provides instructions on how to avoid shock
hazards when servicing equipment. Unless instructed otherwise, follow the
procedures in the following danger notice.
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programs, devices, or data.
potentially hazardous to you.
lethal or extremely hazardous to you. Safety labels are also attached directly to
products to warn of these situations.
to warn of potential hazards.
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.
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documents. They are listed
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