IBM 3279 2A Maintenance Information page 9

3279 MIM
A possible design deficiency could exist.
The machine may have suffered
transportation damage.
The machine might have an unsafe alteration
or attachment.
An EC or sales change may have been
improperly installed.
The machine may have deteriorated due to
age or environmental extr8mes.
Electrical Accidents
Administering First Aid
In implementing rescue procedures in an
electrical accident one must
Use Caution If the victim is still in contact
with the electrical
so~rce,
it may be
necessary to use the room EPO (Emergency
Power Off) or disconnect switch to remove
the electrical current. If the EPO or
disconnect switch cannot be located, use a
dry stick or another nonconducting object to
pull or push the victim away from contact
with the electrical equipment.
Act Quickly If the victim is unconscious,
hel
she may need rescue breathing and
possibly external cardiac compression if the
heart is not beating.
Call Fire Rescue (Rescue Squad,
Emergency, Ambulance, Hospital etc.) Have
someone summon medical aid.
Determine if the victim needs rescue breathing.
1. Make certain that the victim's airway is open
and that it is not obstructed. Check the
mouth for objects that may be blocking the
airway such as gum, food, dentures or even
the tongue. Position the victim on his back
and place one hand beneath the victim's
neck and the other hand on his forehead.
Then lift the neck with one hand and tilt the
head backward with pressure on the
forehead from the other hand as shown in
Figure 1.
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A component could be defective, creating a
hazard.
Some component of the machine may have
been incorrectly assembled.
Relating to safety, these are some of the ways
the condition of the machine can be affected.
Before you begin a service call or procedure,
exercise good jud!!ment and proceed with
caution.
2. Now you must look, listen, and feel to
determine if the victim is breathing freely,
Place your cheek close to the victim's mouth
and nose to listen and feel for the exhaling
of air,
Figure 1
At the same time, look at the chest and
upper abdomen to see if they rise and fall,
If the victim is not breathing properly, you
should:
a. With the head in a backward tilt as
shown in Figure 1, continue to exert
pressure on the victim's forehead with
your hand while rotating this same hand
so that you can pinch the victim's
nostrils together with the thumb and
index finger (Figure 2),
CAUTION
Use extreme care when administering
reSCue breathin!! to a victim that may
have breathed in toxic fumes, DO
NOT INHALE AIR EXHAUSTED BY
THE VICTIM,