Esd Safety; Precautions - Oracle Acme Packet 3900 Hardware Installation And Maintenance Manual

ESD Safety

To protect the Acme Packet 3900's delicate electronic components from damage
from static electricity, always follow the appropriate ESD procedures and wear the
proper protective devices (such as an ESD wrist strap) when handling any and all
Acme Packet 3900 hardware and while performing any Acme Packet 3900 hardware
procedures.

Precautions

To protect your equipment from ESD, follow these ESD safety precautions:
• Ensure that the Acme Packet 3900 is properly grounded.
• If you are grounding your Acme Packet 3900 to an electrically conductive,
grounded rack, check to see whether or not the rack is painted. Paint can
hinder proper grounding. If your equipment rack is painted, you should ground
the system to some other reliable place or remove a small portion of paint for
proper grounding.
• Use a grounded ESD wrist or ankle strap when working on the Acme Packet 3900
to prevent static discharge.
• To avoid damaging ESD-sensitive hardware, discharge all static electricity from
your body before working directly with the Acme Packet 3900 chassis by touching
a grounded object.
Chapter 1
ESD Safety
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