Protecting Yourself From Electrical Shock Hazards - Bayer HealthCare RapidPoint 400 Series Service Manual

Protecting Yourself from Electrical Shock Hazards

This section summarizes the guidelines to follow when performing service
activities in environments where electrical shock can occur. The summary
is based on the established guidelines for electrical hazards developed by
the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), ANSI Z535.4, Product
Safety Signs and Labels, and the NCCLS standard on power requirements
for clinical laboratories.
By definition, an electrical shock hazard is a condition where there are
electrical wires or connections that can cause a shock or fire.
To prevent accidental injury while performing service work, carefully
adhere to the following guidelines. For your safety, assume that everything
you contact inside a system is potentially an electrical shock hazard.
• Do not handle electrical equipment with wet hands.
• Do not operate electrical equipment after liquid has been spilled on it.
Turn off and disconnect the electrical equipment immediately and dry
it thoroughly.
• Do not operate electrical equipment in an area where flammable
vapors are present.
• Do not use an extension cord.
If you must use a temporary extension cord, the cord should be less
than 3.66 meters (12 feet) in length, have at least 16-gauge wire, be
approved by Underwriters Laboratory (UL), and have only one outlet
at the end. The receptacle should be at least 8 cm (3 inches) above the
countertop to protect against liquid spills.
• Shut down and disconnect the Rapidpoint 400 system power cord
from the power source before performing replacement procedures.
• High voltage conditions exist in the power supply and the LCD. Use
extreme care when performing procedures on or near the power
supply and LCD when the system is on.
• To prevent electrical shock when you connect the Rapidpoint 400
system to a printer or a data management system, disconnect each
system from the AC power source before installing the cables.
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