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 potential as burn hazards
•Heat
Accessible parts of the product at high temperatures
•Chemical
Chemical fumes and vapors
•Radiation
Noise, ionizing, laser, ultrasonic wav
Installation Requirements
Compaq products operate safely when used according to their marked electrical ratings and product usage instructions. Use facilities that comply with the following electrical codes to ensure the safe operation of Compaq products:
•In the United States, operate the product in commercial or residential structures that have electrical installation in compliance with American National Standards Institute/National Fire Protection Association (ANSI/NFPA) 70, United States National Electric Code, or ANSI/NFPA 75, Protection of Electronic Computer/Data Processing Equipment, with branch circuit current protection of up to 20 amperes.
•In Canada, operate the product in commercial or residential structures that have electrical installation in compliance with the Canadian Standards Association (CAN/CSA) C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code.