Safety summary – Agilent Technologies B2201A User Manual
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Safety Summary
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of 
operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Failure to comply with these 
precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual may impair the 
protections provided by the equipment. In addition, it violates safety standards of 
design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. Agilent Technologies, Inc. 
assumes no liability for customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
NOTE
Agilent B2200 complies with INSTALLATION CATEGORY II for mains input and 
INSTALLATION CATEGORY I for measurement input terminals, and 
POLLUTION DEGREE 2 defined in IEC 1010-1.
Agilent B2200 is INDOOR USE products.
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GROUND THE INSTRUMENT
This is Safety Class I instrument. To minimize shock hazard, the instrument 
chassis and cabinet must be connected to an electrical ground. The power 
terminal and the power cable must meet International Electrotechnical 
Commission (IEC) safety standards.
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DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes. 
Operation of any electrical instrument in such an environment constitutes a 
definite safety hazard.
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KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS
Operation personnel must not remove instrument covers. Component 
replacement and internal adjustments must be made by qualified maintenance 
personnel. Do not replace components with power cable connected. Under 
certain conditions, dangerous voltages may exist even with the power cable 
removed. To avoid injuries, always disconnect power and discharge circuits 
before touching them.
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DO NOT SERVICE OR ADJUST ALONE
Do not attempt internal service or adjustment unless another person, capable of 
rendering first aid and resuscitation, is present.
