Safety and environmental notices
This section contains information about safety notices that are used in this guide
and environmental notices for this product.
Safety notices
Observe the safety notices when using this product. These safety notices contain
danger and caution notices. These notices are sometimes accompanied by symbols
that represent the severity of the safety condition.
Most danger or caution notices contain a reference number (Dxxx or Cxxx). Use
the reference number to check the translation in the IBM Systems Safety Notices,
G229-9054 manual.
The sections that follow define each type of safety notice and give examples.
Danger notice
A danger notice calls attention to a situation that is potentially lethal or extremely
hazardous to people. A lightning bolt symbol always accompanies a danger notice
to represent a dangerous electrical condition. A sample danger notice follows:
DANGER: An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place
hazardous voltage on metal parts of the system or the devices that
attach to the system. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure
that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical
shock. (D004)
Caution notice
A caution notice calls attention to a situation that is potentially hazardous to
people because of some existing condition, or to a potentially dangerous situation
that might develop because of some unsafe practice. A caution notice can be
accompanied by one of several symbols:
If the symbol is... It means...
A generally hazardous condition not represented by other
safety symbols.
This product contains a Class II laser. Do not stare into the
beam. (C029) Laser symbols are always accompanied by the
classification of the laser as defined by the U. S.
Department of Health and Human Services (for example,
Class I, Class II, and so forth).
A hazardous condition due to mechanical movement in or
around the product.
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