Electrical and Mechanical Safety Information
Introduction Compaq products are designed to operate safely when installed and used according to general safety practices. The guidelines included in this section explain the potential risks associated with computer operation and provide important safety practices designed to minimize these risks. By carefully following the information contained in this section, you can protect yourself from hazards and create a safer computer work environment.
This section provides information on the following topics:
◆Product safety policy
◆Product installation requirements
◆General safety precautions for all Compaq products
Product Safety
Policy and
General Practice
If you have a serious concern regarding the safe use of the equipment that your Compaq authorized service provider cannot address, call Compaq Customer Support for your area.
Compaq products are designed and tested to meet IEC 950, the Standard for the Safety of Information Technology Equipment. This is the International Electrotechnical Commission's safety standard covering the type of equipment that Compaq manufactures. Testing may include evaluation according to other criteria such as many of the international, national, and regional standards based on deviations to IEC 950.
Safety Standards
The IEC 950 standards provide general safety design requirements that reduce the risk of personal injury to both the computer user and the service provider. These standards protect against the following hazards:
◆Electric shock Hazardous voltage levels contained in parts of the product
◆ Fire | Overloads, temperature, material flammability |
◆Mechanical Sharp edges, moving parts, instability
◆ | Energy | Circuits with high energy levels (240 volt amperes) or |
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| potential as burn hazards |
◆ | Heat | Accessible parts of the product at high temperatures |
◆ | Chemical | Chemical fumes and vapors |
◆ | Radiation | Noise, ionizing, laser, ultrasonic wave |
Safety and Comfort |