Safety Guidelines; Preventing Electrostatic Discharge - Cisco Network Convergence System 6000 Series Unpacking, Moving, And Securing Manual

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Safety Guidelines

Before you perform any procedure in this document, review the safety guidelines in this section to avoid
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injuring yourself or damaging the equipment.
The following guidelines are for your safety and to protect equipment. Guidelines do not include all hazards.
Be alert.
Before installing, configuring, or troubleshooting any installed card, review the safety warnings listed in
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Never attempt to lift an object that might be too heavy for you to lift by yourself.
• Keep the work area clear and dust free during and after installation. Do not allow dirt or debris to enter
• Keep tools and chassis components away from walk areas.
• Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, and other items that could get caught in the chassis while working
• Use Cisco equipment in accordance with its specifications and product-usage instructions.
• Do not work alone if potentially hazardous conditions exist.

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage, which can occur when electronic cards or components are improperly
handled, results in complete or intermittent failures. We recommend use of an ESD-preventive strap whenever
you handle network equipment or one of its components.
Follow these guidelines for preventing ESD damage:
• Always use an ESD-preventive wrist or ankle strap, and ensure that it makes good skin contact. Connect
• Handle a card by its ejector levers, when applicable, or its metal carrier only; avoid touching the board
• Place a removed card board side up on an antistatic surface or in a static-shielding bag. If you plan to
• Avoid contact between the card and clothing. The wrist strap protects the board from only ESD voltage
When unpacking and setting parts aside, it is important to set them either in their original antistatic
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packaging or on an antistatic mat to avoid ESD damage.
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Network Convergence System 6000
Routers.
into any laser-based components.
with the chassis and its associated components.
the equipment end of the connection cord to an ESD jack or bare metal surface on the chassis.
or connector pins.
return the component to the factory, immediately place it in a static-shielding bag.
on the body: ESD voltage on clothing can still cause damage.
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