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Safety notices
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v “Safety notices and labels”
v “Rack safety” on page xix
v “Safety inspections” on page xxi
Safety notices and labels
When using this product, observe the danger, caution, and attention notices
contained in this guide. The notices are accompanied by symbols that represent the
severity of the safety condition. The danger and caution notices are listed in
numerical order based on their IDs, which are displayed in parentheses, for
example (D004), at the end of each notice. Use this ID to locate the translation of
these danger and caution notices in the IBM Systems Safety Notices (G229–9054)
publication, which is on the CD-ROM that accompanies this product.
The following notices and statements are used in IBM documents. They are listed
below in order of increasing severity of potential hazards. Follow the links for
more detailed descriptions and examples of the danger, caution, and attention
notices in the sections that follow.
v Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
v “Attention notices” on page xviii: These notices indicate potential damage to
programs, devices, or data.
v “Caution notices” on page xvi: These statements indicate situations that can be
potentially hazardous to you.
v “Danger notices”: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially
lethal or extremely hazardous to you. Safety labels are also attached directly to
products to warn of these situations.
v In addition to these notices, “Safety labels” on page xvii may be attached to the
product to warn of potential hazards.
Danger notices
A danger notice calls attention to a situation that is potentially lethal or extremely
hazardous to people. A lightning bolt symbol accompanies a danger notice to
represent a dangerous electrical condition. Read and comply with the following
danger notices before installing or servicing this device.
DANGER
To prevent a possible shock from touching two surfaces with
different protective ground (earth), use one hand, when possible, to
connect or disconnect signal cables. (D001)
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