Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage - Cisco 1605-R How To Use Manual

Safety and Regulatory Compliance Information
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Disconnect all power before doing the following:
— Installing or removing a router chassis
— Working near power supplies
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Do not work alone if potentially hazardous conditions exist.
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Never assume that power is disconnected from a circuit. Always check.
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Look carefully for possible hazards in your work area, such as moist floors, ungrounded
power extension cables, and missing safety grounds.
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If an electrical accident occurs, proceed as follows:
— Use caution; do not become a victim yourself.
— Turn OFF power to the router.
— If possible, send another person to get medical aid. Otherwise, determine the
— Determine if the person needs rescue breathing or external cardiac compressions;

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry. It
occurs when electronic printed circuit cards are improperly handled and can result in
complete or intermittent failures. Always follow ESD prevention procedures when
removing and replacing cards. Ensure that the router chassis is electrically connected to
earth ground. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, ensuring that it makes good skin contact.
Connect the clip to an unpainted surface of the chassis frame to safely channel unwanted
ESD voltages to ground. To properly guard against ESD damage and shocks, the wrist strap
and cord must operate effectively. If no wrist strap is available, ground yourself by touching
the metal part of the chassis.
Caution
should be between 1 and 10 megohm (Mohm).
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condition of the victim and then call for help.
then take appropriate action.
For safety, periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap, which