Ul safety notices, Power safety requirement, Reach – Asus UL50Vg User Manual

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Appendix

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UL Safety Notices

Required for UL 1459 covering telecommunications (telephone) equipment intended to be electri-

cally connected to a telecommunication network that has an operating voltage to ground that does not

exceed 200V peak, 300V peak-to-peak, and 105V rms, and installed or used in accordance with the

National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).

When using the Notebook PC modem, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce

the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following:

• Do not use the Notebook PC near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink

or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

• Do not use the Notebook PC during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric

shock from lightning.

• Do not use the Notebook PC in the vicinity of a gas leak.

Required for UL 1642 covering primary (non-rechargeable) and secondary (rechargeable) lithium

batteries for use as power sources in products. These batteries contain metallic lithium, or a lithium

alloy, or a lithium ion, and may consist of a single electrochemical cell or two or more cells connected

in series, parallel, or both, that convert chemical energy into electrical energy by an irreversible or

reversible chemical reaction.

• Do not dispose the Notebook PC battery pack in a fire, as they may explode. Check with local

codes for possible special disposal instructions to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to

fire or explosion.

• Do not use power adapters or batteries from other devices to reduce the risk of injury to per-

sons due to fire or explosion. Use only UL certified power adapters or batteries supplied by the

manufacturer or authorized retailers.

Power Safety Requirement

Products with electrical current ratings up to 6A and weighing more than 3Kg must use approved

power cords greater than or equal to: H05VV-F, 3G, 0.75mm

or H05VV-F, 2G, 0.75mm

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals)

regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH web-

site at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.