2.11.1 General Safety
Follow these rules to ensure general safety:
Observe good housekeeping in the area of the machines during and after
maintenance.
When lifting any heavy object:
1. Ensure you can stand safely without slipping.
2. Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet.
3. 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 weigh more than 16 kg (35 lb) or
objects that you think are too heavy for you.
Do not perform any action that causes hazards to the customer, or that
makes the equipment unsafe.
Before you start the machine, ensure that other service
representatives and the customer's personnel are not in a hazardous
position.
Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place, away from all
personnel, while you are servicing the machine.
Keep your tool case away from walk areas so that other people will not
trip over it.
Do not wear loose clothing that can be trapped in the moving parts of
a machine. Ensure that your sleeves are fastened or rolled up above
your elbows. If your hair is long, fasten it.
Insert the ends of your necktie or scarf inside clothing or fasten it
with a nonconductive clip, approximately 8 centimeters (3 inches) from
the end.
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.
Wear safety glasses when you are:
- Hammering
- Drilling
- Soldering
- Cutting wire
- Attaching springs
- Using solvents
- Working in any other conditions that might be hazardous to your
eyes
After service, reinstall all safety shields, guards, labels, and
ground wires. Replace any safety device that is worn or defective.
Reinstall all covers correctly before returning the machine to the
customer.
IBM ThinkPad 500 HMM
General Safety
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