Hitachi G1500 - Appendix G: Safety Requirements; General Safety Guidelines

Appendix G: Safety requirements
Install Hitachi Vantara equipment in accordance with the local safety codes and
regulations that apply to the facility. This chapter describes additional safety information
that can apply to your facility. Read and follow the safety guidelines in this chapter
before installing the equipment.
General safety guidelines
Observe the following general site guidelines:
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General requirements: The data center must comply with all applicable safety
regulations, standards, and requirements for installing and operating industrial
computer equipment similar to a storage system.
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Fire protection: The data center must have an operational re protection system
appr
opriate for use with computer and electrical equipment.
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Hazar
ds:
The data center must be fr
ee of hazards (for example, cables on the oor
that can block access or cause people to trip).
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Equipment modications: Do not make mechanical or electrical modications to the
equipment. Hitachi Vantara is not responsible for regulatory compliance of a modied
Hitachi Vantara product.
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Earthquake safety: To minimize personal injury in the event of an earthquake,
securely fasten the control and drive chassis to a rigid structure extending from the
oor to the ceiling or from the walls of the room in which the system is located.
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Cabling: Do not block walkways when routing cables. Do not place heavy materials on
cables. Do not place cables near any possible source of heat.
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Warning and safety labels: Safety warnings, cautions, and instructions in various
languages are attached to the storage system components. The safety warnings
provide guidelines to follow when working with any equipment. Before working on
the storage system, read all safety and warning labels attached to it. If the labels
become dirty, damaged, unreadable, or peel o, contact the Hitachi Vantara support
center.
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Authorized personnel: Allow only qualied and authorized personnel (for example, a
certied electrician) to perform hazardous tasks.
Appendix G: Safety requirements
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