Chapter 2 Preparing For Installation; Safety; Warnings And Cautions - Cisco uBR905 Installation Manual

Preparing for Installation
This chapter recommends general safety guidelines to follow and identifies requirements to meet before
going to a subscriber site to install a Cisco uBR905 cable access router. It also lists the major agency
approvals for the router. For additional safety and regulatory information, see Appendix C, "Regulatory
Compliance and Safety Information."
Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this
equipment.
The chapter includes the following sections:
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For information on the governmental regulations and restrictions on this equipment, see
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Appendix C, "Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information."

Safety

This section describes the general, electrical, and electrostatic discharge guidelines that should be
followed when installing the Cisco uBR905 cable access router.

Warnings and Cautions

Follow these guidelines to ensure general safety:
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Safety, page 2-1—Describes general safety guidelines, as well as guidelines for electrical safety
and for preventing damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Site Requirements, page 2-3—Describes the basic requirements for installing the Cisco uBR905
cable access router, as well as environment, power, and coaxial cable requirements.
Required Tools and Equipment, page 2-8—Lists the tools and other equipment that is required for
most installations.
Install the Cisco uBR905 cable access router in compliance with national and local electrical
codes:
– In the United States: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70, United States National
Electrical Code.
– In Canada: Canadian Electrical Code, part I, CC22.1.
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