Rack Safety And Precautions - StorageTek L180 Operator's Manual

Rack Safety and Precautions

• Do not grasp the cables with pliers, grippers, or side cutters; do not attach
pulling devices to the cables or connectors.
• Keep cables away from sharp edges or sharp protrusions that could cut or
wear through the cable; make sure that cutouts in the equipment have
protective edging.
• Protect the cable from extreme temperature conditions.
• Install the connector's protective cover whenever the connector is not
connected.
Rack Safety and Precautions
WARNING:
Possible personal injury:
• More than one person might be required to install equipment into the
library's rack or to remove equipment from the library's rack.
• Personnel should take adequate precautions when they are moving a
library that contains rack-mounted equipment. The weight of some
rack equipment might alter the height of the library's center of
gravity. This condition might cause the library to tip during a move.
CAUTION:
Potential equipment damage: Do not exceed the maximum allowable
weight (77.1 kg [170 lb]) and U-height (6U) for equipment in the rack area
of this library.
Observe the following safety and handling precautions when you are installing
equipment into the library's rack:
• Ensure that the equipment has UL listing (listing by Underwriters'
Laboratories), CSA certification (certification by the Canadian Standards
Association), and CE compliance (compliance with the European Council's
directives and standards).
• Understand that the library does not supply power to the rack area. So
ensure that the rack-mounted equipment has an adequate power source.
Note: If you remove power from the library by using the library's power
• Follow the manufacturer's guidelines to position, to support, and to fasten
the equipment in the rack.
• Locate the equipment so that it does not block or hinder any ventilation
openings in the library's rack area. For example, do not block library or
drive exhaust areas, the electronic module exhaust area, perforated metal,
or other similar ventilation.
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switch, the rack-mounted equipment will remain powered on.
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