Nortel Networks 4500 Series - Manual (Page 9)

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Safety and equipment care information
This section contains important safety and regulatory information. Read
this section before you install Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP)
transceivers or 10 Gigabit SFP (XFP) transceivers.
Navigation
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“Handling, safety, and environmental guidelines” (page 9)
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“Care of fiber optic equipment” (page 10)
• “Product safety warnings and information” (page 16)
Handling, safety, and environmental guidelines
Before you install an SFP or XFP, read the following handling, safety, and
environmental guidelines:
• SFPs and XFPs are static sensitive. To prevent damage from
electrostatic discharge (ESD), see
“Electrostatic discharge prevention”
(page 9) .
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SFPs and XFPs use optical parts whose performance can be reduced
by dust contamination. When you store an SFP or XFP, or when you
disconnect it from a fiber optic cable, always keep a dust cover over
the optical bore.
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Dispose of this product according to all national laws and regulations.
Electrostatic discharge prevention
To prevent equipment damage, observe the following electrostatic
discharge (ESD) precautions when handling or installing the components.
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Ground yourself and the equipment to an earth or building ground. Use
a grounded workbench mat (or foam that dissipates static charge) and
a grounding wrist strap. The wrist strap should touch the skin and be
grounded through a one megaohm resistor.
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Do not touch anyone who is not grounded.
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series
Installation — SFPs and XFPs
NN47205-301 02.01
20 October 2008
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