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Safety Precautions
Protective Eyewear
CAUTION
To reduce the risk associated with eye injury:
- Safety glasses should be worn when handling chemicals and cleaving the optical ber.
Chemical Precautions
WARNING
To reduce the risk associated with re:
- Storage, use and disposal of isopropyl alcohol should be per your company health, safety and environmental instructions. Refer to
material safety data sheet for health hazards, safe handling, proper use and control measures.
Bare Fiber Handling
CAUTION
To reduce the risk associated with handling sharp glass bers:
- Cleaved glass bers are sharp and can pierce the skin. Use tweezers when handling shards and dispose of them properly per your com-
pany health and safety instructions.
Fiber/Cable Handling
NOTICE
To reduce the risk associated with ber damage:
- Optical ber can be damaged by excessive tensile, compressive and bending forces. Consult the manufactures’ specications for proper
handling instructions.
Laser Safety
CAUTION
To reduce the risk associated with eye damage from exposure to laser light:
- Take the proper precautions when working with optical ber because invisible laser light may be present. The principal laser
hazard when working with ber optics is injury to the eye. Never look directly into the ber or connector using the naked eye or a
microscope.