Dell PowerConnect J-8208, Hardware Manual

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CHAPTER 16
General Safety Information
• General Safety Guidelines and Warnings for J-EX Series Switches on page 207
• Definitions of Safety Warning Levels for J-EX Series Switches on page 208
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Fire Safety Requirements for J-EX Series Switches on page 210
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Qualified Personnel Warning for J-EX Series Switches on page 211
• Warning Statement for Norway and Sweden for J-EX Series Switches on page 212
General Safety Guidelines and Warnings for J-EX Series Switches
The following guidelines help ensure your safety and protect the J-EX Series switch from
damage. The list of guidelines might not address all potentially hazardous situations in
your working environment, so be alert and exercise good judgment at all times.
• Perform only the procedures explicitly described in the hardware documentation for
this product. Make sure that only authorized service personnel perform other system
services.
• Keep the area around the chassis clear and free from dust before, during, and after
installation.
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Keep tools away from areas where people could trip over them while walking.
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Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry, such as rings, bracelets, or chains, which could
become caught in the chassis.
• Wear safety glasses if you are working under any conditions that could be hazardous
to your eyes.
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Do not perform any actions that create a potential hazard to people or make the
equipment unsafe.
• Never attempt to lift an object that is too heavy for one person to handle.
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Never install or manipulate wiring during electrical storms.
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Never install electrical jacks in wet locations unless the jacks are specifically designed
for wet environments.
• Operate the J-EX Series switch only when it is properly grounded.
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Ensure that the separate protective earthing terminal provided on this product is
permanently connected to earth.
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