Miscellaneous Procedures; Handling Fiber Cables - Fujitsu FLM 150 ADM Maintenance And Trouble Clearing

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Miscellaneous Procedures

5.1

Handling Fiber Cables

5.1.1 Overview
This section lists the precautionary measures that must be followed when
handling optical fibers and optical components.
DANGER:
Never look into the end of a fiber optic cable, fiber cord, fiber pigtail, or fiber. If laser
light is present, you can suffer permanent eye damage or blindness . Even brief
exposure causes damage very quickly .
DANGER:
Never handle exposed fiber with bare hands or touch it to your body. A fiber fragment
could enter the skin and be very difficult to detect and remove.
Figure 5-1 shows the label that is attached to laser-emitting devices as a
reminder.
Issue 9, May 1999
DANGER
Invisible Laser
Radiation From
Connectors When
Uncoupled
AVOID DIRECT
EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
DANGER
Rayonnement a laser
quand ouvert.
EVITER L'EXPOSITION
DIRECTE AU RAYON.
Figure 5-1: Laser Radiation Caution
FNC and FNC Customer Use Only
5.1: Handling Fiber Cables
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