Safety With Electricity - Cisco 2600 Series Installation Manual

To see translations of the remaining warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory
Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied the device.

Safety with Electricity

Follow these guidelines when working on equipment powered by electricity:
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source.
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laws and regulations.
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equipment.
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cord on AC units; disconnect the power at the circuit breaker on DC units.
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(including rings, necklaces, and watches). Metal objects will heat up when connected to
power and ground, and can cause serious burns or weld to the terminals.
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Locate the emergency power-OFF switch in the room in which you are working. Then, if an
electrical accident occurs, you can quickly shut the power OFF.
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Disconnect all power before doing the following:
— Installing or removing a chassis
— Working near power supplies
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Do not work alone if potentially hazardous conditions exist.
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Never assume that power is disconnected from a circuit. Always check.
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Look carefully for possible hazards in your work area, such as moist floors, ungrounded power
extension cables, and missing safety grounds.
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If an electrical accident occurs, proceed as follows:
— Use caution; do not become a victim yourself.
— Turn OFF power to the system.
— If possible, send another person to get medical aid. Otherwise, determine the condition of the
— Determine if the person needs rescue breathing or external cardiac compressions; then take
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device.
Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power
Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national
Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this
Before working on a chassis or working near power supplies, unplug the power
Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove jewelry
victim and then call for help.
appropriate action.
Use the Cisco RPS (model PWR600-AC-RPS) only to power the external
Installing the Cisco RPS Adapter Plate in Cisco 2600 Series Routers
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