Nortel Networks 8300 - Manual (Page 11)

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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
• "Handling, safety, and environmental guidelines" (page 11)
• "Care of fiber optic equipment" (page 12)
• "Product safety warnings and information" (page 18)
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 11) .
• SFPs and XFPs use optical connectors 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Do not touch anyone who is not grounded.
• Leave all components in their ESD-safe packaging until installation, and
use only a static-shielding bag for all storage, transport, and handling.
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8300
Installation — SFPs and XFPs
NN46200-307 01.04 Standard
4.0 14 February 2008
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