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This product meets IBM safety standards.
The following information has been
included in this publication for the use
and safety of IBM personnel. For more
informatio11, see:
•
Electrical Safety for IBM Service
Representatives,
8229-8124
•
Safety/Health Guidelines for IBM
Service Representatives,
8241-5493
General Safety during
Work
Use these rules to ensure general safety:
•
Observe good housekeeping in the
area of the machines during
maintenance and after completing it.
•
Use only field-supply items (such as
adhesives, cleaning fluids, lubricants,
paints, and solvents) that have been
approved by IBM, that is, are
supplied under an IBM part number.
•
When lifting any heavy object:
1. Ensure that you can stand safely
without slipping.
2. Balance the weight of the object
between your two feet.
:J. Use a slow lifting force. Never
move suddenly or twist when you
attempt to lift.
4. Lift by standing or by pushing up
with your leg muscles; this action
removes the strain from the
muscles in your back.
Do not
attempt to lift any objects that you
thinh are too heavy for you.
•
Do not perform any action that
causes hazards to the customer or
that makes the equipment unsafe.
•
Put removed covers and other parts
in a safe place, away from all
personnel, while you are servicing the
machine.
e
Always keep your tool case away
from walk areas so that other persons
will not trip over it; for example, put
it under a desk or table.
•
Do not wear loose clothing that can
be trapped in the moving parts of a
machine. Ensure that your sleeves
are fastened or are rolled up above
the elbows. If your hair is long,
fasten it.
•
Do not wear jewelry, chains,
metal-frame eyeglasses, or metal
fasteners for your clothing.
Remember: A metal object lets more
current flow if you touch a live
conductor.
•
Insert the ends of your necktie or
scarf inside other clothing or fasten
the necktie with a clip, preferably
nonconductive, approximately 8
centimeters (3 inches) from the ends.
•
Wear safety glasses when you are:
Using a hammer to drive pins or
similar parts
Drilling with a power hand-drill
Using spring hooks or attaching
sprmgs
Soldering parts
Cutting wire or removing steel
bands
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