Electrical Equipment - Cisco 12404 Installation And Configuration Manual

Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation

Electrical Equipment

Electric Shock Hazard
Warning
Warning
Equipment Hazards
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Working with electrical equipment can be hazardous. Three types of potential
hazards are addressed in this section.
Potential electrical accidents involving people and equipment
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• Potential electrical accidents involving equipment only
Potential electrical accidents involving your installation site
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Use these guidelines if an electrical accident occurs while working with any
electrical equipment.
Before beginning any procedures requiring access to the interior of the
Cisco 12404 Internet router, locate the emergency power-off switch for the
room in which you are working.
Disconnect power to the system, never assume that power has been
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disconnected from a circuit; always check.
Before assisting an injured person, make sure there is no possibility of
electrical shock or other potential hazard to yourself.
Send another person to get medical aid; otherwise, assess the condition of the
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victim and then call for help.
Determine if the person needs rescue breathing or external cardiac
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compressions, then take appropriate action.
Use these guidelines when working with equipment you want to install:
Disconnect all power and external cables before installing or removing a
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router.
• Never assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit; always check.
Cisco 12404 Internet Router Installation and Configuration Guide
Safety with Electricity
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