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CHAPTER
1
Safety Precautions for Maintenance
This chapter provides safety precautions required for maintenance.
■ Section 1.1, “ESD Precautions” on page 1-1
■ Section 1.2, “Server Precautions” on page 1-3
1.1 ESD Precautions
To ensure that you and bystanders are not exposed to harm and to prevent damage
to the system, observe the following safety precautions.
TABLE 1-1 ESD Precautions
Item Precaution
ESD connector/wrist strap Connect the ESD connector to your server and wear the antistatic wrist strap
when handling printed circuit boards. See
FIGURE 1-1, for the wrist strap
connection destination.
Conductive mat An approved conductive mat provides protection from static damage when
used with a wrist strap. The mat also cushions and protects small parts that
are attached to printed circuit boards.
ESD safe packaging box Place a printed board or component in the ESD safe packaging box after you
remove it.