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CHAPTER
1
Safety and Tools
This chapter describes safety and tools information. The information is organized
into the following topics:
■ “Safety Precautions” on page 1-1
■ “System Precautions” on page 1-2
■ “System Precautions” on page 1-2
1.1 Safety Precautions
To protect both yourself and the equipment, observe the following safety
precautions.
TABLE 1-1 ESD Precautions
Item Problem Precaution
ESD
jack/wrist or
foot strap
Electrostatic
Discharge (ESD)
Connect the ESD connector to your server and wear the wrist strap or foot
strap when handling printed circuit boards. There are two antistatic strap
attachment points on the chassis:
1. Right side towards the front
2. Left side towards the rear
ESD mat ESD An approved ESD mat provides protection from static damage when used
with a wrist strap or foot strap. The mat also cushions and protects small
parts that are attached to printed circuit boards.
ESD
packaging
box
ESD Place the board or component in the ESD safe packaging box after you
remove it.