Electrostatic Discharge Prevention; Care Of Fiber Optic Equipment; Fiber Optic Cable Care - Nortel 5500 Series Installation Manual

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Electrostatic discharge prevention

To prevent equipment damage, observe the following electrostatic discharge
(ESD) precautions when handling or installing the components.
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Care of fiber optic equipment
Fiber optic equipment must be kept clean and damage-free. Use the
information in this section to properly maintain and care for fiber optic
equipment.
Care of fiber optic equipment navigation
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Fiber optic cable care

Although the glass fiber of fiber optic cable is protected with reinforcing
material and plastic insulation, it is subject to damage. Use the following
precautions to avoid damaging the glass fiber.
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GBICs use optical connectors whose performance can be reduced by
dust contamination. When you store a GBIC, or when you disconnect it
from a fiber optic cable, always keep a dust cover over the optical bore.
Dispose of this product according to all national laws and regulations.
Ground yourself and the equipment to an earth or building ground. Use
a grounded workbench mat (or foam that dissipates static charge) and
a grounding wrist strap. The wrist strap should touch the skin and be
grounded through a one megaohm resistor.
Do not touch anyone who is not grounded.
Leave all components in their ESD-safe packaging until installation, and
use only a static-shielding bag for all storage, transport, and handling.
Clear the area of synthetic materials such as polyester, plastic, vinyl, or
styrofoam because these materials carry static electricity that damages
the equipment.
"Fiber optic cable care" (page 11)
"Fiber optic connector care" (page 12)
"Cleaning single connectors" (page 13)
"Cleaning duplex connectors" (page 14)
"Cleaning receptacles" (page 16)
Do not kink, knot, or vigorously flex the cable.
Do not bend the cable to less than a 40 mm radius.
Do not stand on fiber optic cable; keep the cable off the floor.
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 5500 Series
Installation — SFPs and XFPs
NN47200-302 01.04 Standard
5.1 27 January 2010
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