Chapter 16
General Safety Information
■ General Safety Guidelines and Warnings for EX Series Switches on page 145
■ Definitions of Safety Warning Levels for EX Series Switches on page 146
■ Fire Safety Requirements for EX Series Switches on page 148
■ Qualified Personnel Warning for EX Series Switches on page 149
■ Warning Statement for Norway and Sweden for EX Series Switches on page 150
General Safety Guidelines and Warnings for EX Series Switches
The following guidelines help ensure your safety and protect the 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.
■ Keep tools away from areas where people could trip over them while walking.
■ 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.
■ 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.
■ Never install or manipulate wiring during electrical storms.
■ Never install electrical jacks in wet locations unless the jacks are specifically
designed for wet environments.
■ Operate the EX Series switch only when it is properly grounded.
■ Ensure that the separate protective earthing terminal provided on this product
is permanently connected to earth.
■ Replace fuses only with fuses of the same type and rating.
General Safety Guidelines and Warnings for EX Series Switches ■ 145
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