S320 OCS Hardware User Guide
Doc. Part No. 460167-00
May 27, 2015
Rev. B7
Page 11 of 46
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SAFETY OVERVIEW
This section of the document reviews specific safety precautions to observe when installing,
operating or working around the S320 OCS.
To ensure the safety of personnel, the following actions should be implemented prior to
installing the S320 OCS:
It is recommended that a pre-installation site survey be performed; review the
completed site survey for accurate site information.
Become familiar with the safety precautions, notes and warnings contained in this guide.
Observe all weight cautions related to handling equipment. Make sure that adequate
personnel and resources are available to safely lift and transport the S320 OCS during
installation.
Locate power sources and prepare to observe all safety precautions pertaining to
connecting and applying electrical power.
Make sure to implement all electrostatic discharge (ESD) prevention measures when
handling the S320 OCS.
Inspect the installation site for sources of laser light and take all applicable precautions
when near such sources.
Exercise all applicable precautions when moving and handling hazardous materials such
as alcohol and compressed gas.
Make sure to implement the prescribed precautions for handling and cleaning optical
fiber.
2.1
Laser Safety
It is especially important to observe the proper precautions when working with or around
lasers. The following subsections describe the potential risks associated with laser technology
and the recommended procedures for using it safely.
2.1.1
General Precautions
The S320 OCS switches coherent (laser) light between input and output optical-fiber
terminations. The range of the light wavelengths passed through the equipment is outside the
visible spectrum. Because the unaided human eye cannot detect its presence, this light can pose
a serious health hazard.
