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Laser Product Label
In accordance with safety regulations, a label on each StorageTek Fibre Channel
product identifies the laser class of the product and the place and date of the
manufacturer. The label appears on top of a Fibre Channel tape drive and near
the Fibre Channel connectors on a Fibre Channel tape library. A copy of the
label is shown here:
Fiber-optic Cable Installation
Follow these guidelines when you install fiber-optic cables:
1. Cable routing:
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2. Cable management:
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3. Connector protection:
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96006
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1
APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1
COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR 1040.10 AND 1040.11
Raised floor: You may install fiber-optic cables under a raised floor.
Route them away from any obstruction, such as existing cables or other
equipment.
Cable tray or raceway: Place the cables in position; do not pull them
through the cable tray. Route the cables away from sharp corners,
ceiling hangers, pipes, and construction activity.
Vertical rise length: Leave the cables on the shipping spool, and lower
them from above; do not pull the cables up from below. Use proper
cable ties to secure the cable.
General: Do not install fiber-optic cables on top of smoke detectors.
Leave at least 4.6 m (15 ft) of cable at each end for future growth.
Use strain reliefs to prevent the weight of the cable from damaging the
connector.
Review all information in this manual and in any related manuals about
safely handling fiber-optic cables.
Insert connectors carefully to prevent damage to the connector or fiber.
Leave the connector's protective cover in place until you are ready to
make connections.
Replace the connector's protective cover when the connector is
disconnected.
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