Rack safety statements

For use only with IBM UL-Listed Rack Mountable Equipment.

Important:

These statements provide the caution and danger information used in this documentation.

Each caution and danger statement in this document is labeled with a number. This number is used to cross reference an English-language caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Rack Safety Information document.

For example, if a caution statement is labeled "Statement 1," translations for that caution statement are in the IBM NetBAY Safety Information document under "Statement 1."

Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this document before you perform the procedures. Read any additional safety information that comes with your system or optional device before you install the device.

Statement 1

CAUTION:
To ensure safety, all configurations of the rack cabinet must be certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory in order to verify compliance with country-specific safety regulations. This process ensures that the end product remains safe for the operator and service personnel under normal and forseeable misuse conditions.

Statement 2

DANGER
  • Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet.
  • Always install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
  • Always install servers and optional devices starting from the bottom of the rack cabinet.
  • Always install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet.

Statement 3

DANGER
  • Do not extend more than one sliding device at a time.
  • The maximum allowable weight for devices on slide rails is 80 kg (176 lb). Do not install sliding devices that exceed this weight.

Statement 4

DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.

To avoid a shock hazard:

  • Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.
  • Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
  • Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product.
  • When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
  • Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.
  • Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
  • Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices.
To Connect: To Disconnect:
  1. Turn everything OFF.
  2. First, attach all cables to devices.
  3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
  4. Attach power cords to outlet.
  5. Turn device ON.
  1. Turn everything OFF.
  2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
  3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
  4. Remove all cables from devices.

Statement 5
≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb)
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.

Statement 6

CAUTION:
Do not place any object on top of a rack-mounted device unless that rack-mounted device is intended for use as a shelf.

Statement 8

DANGER
  • Plug power cords from devices in the rack cabinet into electrical outlets that are located near the rack cabinet and are easily accessible.
  • Each rack cabinet might have more than one power cord. Be sure to disconnect all power cords in the rack cabinet before servicing any device in the rack cabinet.
  • Install an emergency-power-off switch if more than one power device (power distribution unit or uninterruptible power supply) is installed in the same rack cabinet.
  • Connect all devices installed in a rack cabinet to power devices installed in the same rack cabinet. Do not plug a power cord from a device installed in one rack cabinet into a power device installed in a different rack cabinet.
Parent topic: Safety