Safety requirements 89
C Specifications and requirements
Safety requirements
Install the system in accordance with the local safety codes and regulations at the facility site. Follow all 
cautions and instructions marked on the equipment. Also, refer to the documentation included with your 
product ship kit. 
Site requirements and guidelines
The following sections provide requirements and guidelines that you must address when preparing your site 
for the installation.
When selecting an installation site for the system, choose a location not subject to excessive heat, direct 
sunlight, dust, or chemical exposure. These conditions greatly reduce the system’s longevity and might void 
your warranty.
Site wiring and AC power requirements
The following are required for all installations using AC power supplies:
• All AC mains and supply conductors to power distribution boxes for the rack-mounted system must be 
enclosed in a metal conduit or raceway when specified by local, national, or other applicable 
government codes and regulations. 
• Ensure that the voltage and frequency of your power source match the voltage and frequency inscribed 
on the equipment’s electrical rating label.
• To ensure redundancy, provide two separate power sources for the enclosures. These power sources 
must be independent of each other, and each must be controlled by a separate circuit breaker at the 
power distribution point.
• The system requires voltages within minimum fluctuation. The customer-supplied facilities’ voltage must 
maintain a voltage with not more than 
± 5 percent fluctuation. The customer facilities must also provide 
suitable surge protection.
• Site wiring must include an earth ground connection to the AC power source. The supply conductors 
and power distribution boxes (or equivalent metal enclosure) must be grounded at both ends.
• Power circuits and associated circuit breakers must provide sufficient power and overload protection. To 
prevent possible damage to the AC power distribution boxes and other components in the rack, use an 
external, independent power source that is isolated from large switching loads (such as air conditioning 
motors, elevator motors, and factory loads).
NOTE: For power requirements, see the QuickSpecs: http://www.hp.com/support/msa2040/QuickSpecs.
Site wiring and DC power requirements
The following are required for all installations using DC power supplies:
• All DC mains and supply conductors to power distribution boxes for the rack-mounted system must 
comply with local, national, or other applicable government codes and regulations. 
• Ensure that the voltage of your power source matches the voltage inscribed on the equipment’s 
electrical label.
• To ensure redundancy, provide two separate power sources for the enclosures. These power sources 
must be independent of each other, and each must be controlled by a separate circuit breaker at the 
power distribution point.
• The system requires voltages within minimum fluctuation. The customer-supplied facilities’ voltage must 
maintain a voltage within the range specified on the equipment’s electrical rating label. The customer 
facilities must also provide suitable surge protection.