Cisco Systems MGX 8230 manual Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information, Safety Recommendations

Chapter 3 Site Preparation

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information

This chapter provides regulatory compliance and safety information for the AC and DC powered versions of the MGX 8230.

Warning Only trained service personnel should install the equipment.

Warning Read the installation instructions before you connect the equipment to its power source.

The MGX 8230 AC and DC powered systems are intended for installation in a RESTRICTED ACCESS LOCATION.

Safety Recommendations

The guidelines that follow help ensure your safety and protect the MGX 8230 equipment. The list of guidelines may not address all potentially hazardous situations in your working environment, so be alert, and exercise good judgement at all times.

The safety guidelines are:

•Keep the chassis area clear and dust-free before, during, and after installation.

•Keep tools away from walk areas where people could fall over them.

•Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry, such as rings, bracelets, or chains, which may become caught in the chassis.

•Wear safety glasses if you are working under any conditions that may 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.

Maintaining Safety with Electricity

Warning Before working on a chassis or working near power supplies, unplug the power cords on an AC-powered system. On a DC-powered system, disconnect the power at the circuit breakers.

Follow these guidelines when working on equipment powered by electricity:

•Locate the emergency power-off switch for the room in which you are working. If an electrical accident occurs, you can quickly turn off the power.

•Do not work alone if potentially hazardous conditions exist anywhere in your workspace.

•Never assume that power is disconnected from a circuit: always check the circuit.

•Carefully look for possible hazards in your work area, such as moist floors, ungrounded power extension cords, or missing safety grounds.

•If an electrical accident occurs:

–Use caution—do not let yourself become a victim.

	Cisco MGX 8230 Edge Concentrator Installation and Configuration
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