PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND CONSULT ALL RELEVANT LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR YOUR APPLICATION. IMPROPER HANDLING, CABLE ASSEMBLY, OR USE OF CONNECTORS CAN RESULT IN HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS. 1. SHOCK AND FIRE HAZARD Incorrect wiring, the use of damaged components, foreign objects (such as metal debris), and / or the presence of residue (such as cleaning fluids), can result in short circuits, overheating, and / or risk of electric shock. Mated components should never be disconnected while live as this may result in an exposed electric arc and local overheating, resulting in possible damage to components. 2. HANDLING Connectors and their components should be visually inspected for damage prior to installation and assembly. Suspect components should be rejected or returned to the factory for verification. Connector assembly and installation should only be carried out by properly trained personnel. Proper tools must be used during installation and / or assembly in order to obtain safe and reliable performance. 3. USE Connectors with exposed contacts should never be live (or on the current supply side of a circuit). Often voltages above 30 VAC and 42 VDC are considered hazardous and proper measures should be taken to eliminate all risk of transmission of such voltages to any exposed metal part of the connector. In medical, chemical, wet or otherwise hazardous environments, or if the product or interface is easily accessible to children, elderly or disabled people, the voltages generally considered "safe" can be significantly lower and additional limits for currents and power may exist. 4. TEST AND OPERATING VOLTAGES The maximum admissible operating voltage depends upon the national or international standards in force for the application in question. Air and creepage distances impact the operating voltage; reference values are indicated in the catalog however these may be influenced by PC board design and / or wiring harnesses. The test voltage indicated in the catalog is 75% of the mean breakdown voltage; the test is applied at 500 V/s and the test duration is 1 minute. 5. CE MARKING CE Marking is applied only to a complete product or device, and implies that the device complies with one or several European safety directives. CE Marking can NOT be applied to electromechanical components such as connectors. 6. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS The LEMO Group reserves the right to modify and improve to LEMO's products or specifications without providing prior notification.