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Chapter 3 Preparing Your Site for Installation
Safety Recommendations
Safety Recommendations
The following guidelines will help to ensure your own safety and protect your Cisco equipment. This list
does not cover all potentially hazardous situations, so be alert.
• Cisco safety policy is that all of its routers must conform to th e requirements of IEC 60950, with
appropriate national deviations, as a minimum. In addition, Cisco routers must also meet the
requirements of any other normative documents (for example, standards, t echnical specifications,
laws or regulations).
• Review the safety warnings listed in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the
Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers that accompanied your Cisco ASR 1000 Series
Router, before installing, configuring, or maintaining the router.
• Never attempt to lift an object that might be too heavy for you to lift by yourself.
• Always turn all power supplies off and unplug all power cables before opening the cha ssis.
• Always unplug the power cable before installing or removing a chassis.
• Keep the chassis area clear and dust free during and after installation.
• Keep tools and chassis components away from walk areas.
• Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry (including rings and chains), or oth er items that could get caught
in the chassis. Fasten your tie or scarf and sleeves.
• The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers operate safely when it is used in accordance with its marked
electrical ratings and product usage instruction s.
Safety Warnings
Read the installation instructions in this document before you connect the system to its power source.
Failure to read and follow these guidelines could lead to an unsuccessful installation and possibly
damage to the system and components.
You should observe the following safety guidelines when working with any equipment that connects to
electrical power or telephone wiring. These guidelines help you avoid injuring yourself or dama ging the
devices.
Compliance Requirements
This section includes Safety Compliance and Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS) standards.
The Cisco ASR1000 Series routers are in compliance with national and international standards as
described in Tabl e 1.