Re: Is this a Caution or a Warning

Subject: Re: Is this a Caution or a Warning
From: Linda Laurie <LinLaurie -at- MSN -dot- COM>
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 1997 11:40:59 UT

Boy, I think this should be rewritten to say that there are potential health
hazards. And I also think this should very clearly be a warning.

Lin
linlaurie -at- msn -dot- com
www.winpro-press.com

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Subject: Is this a Caution or a Warning

I have to include a note in the a power supply maintenance manual that I am
writing. The company that I worked for is now using liquid-cooled test
systems and high voltage. When needed, I have to use the following note:

"THE POWER SUPPLIES POSE SERIOUS HIGH VOLTAGE AND HIGH CURRENT
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS DURING SERVICE. MOST POWER SUPPLY TERMINALS AND
BACKPLANE BUSES PRESENT AN ELECTRICAL HAZARD. EXTRA CAUTION AND CARE MUST
BE EMPHASIZED WHEN SERVICING THESE AREAS. DUE TO THE HIGH POWER HAZARDS,
RINGS, WATCHES, NECKLACES, AND O HER CONDUCTIVE ORNAMENTS SHULD NOT BE WORN
WHEN SERVICING POWER SUPPLIES."

In other words, serious injury could result, possibly even death, but this
should not be indicated. Is this a WARNING or CAUTION?

You can reply to me directly if you like.

Thanks all!!

Vikki

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