User Manual

Facts about the Safety of Xerox Products 5
Equipment Design and Exposure Limits
Xerox policy requires that products meet safety standards at least as strict as those generally accepted
by approval agencies and government regulations. For each product it brings to market, Xerox has a
comprehensive Product Safety Plan that details the specific safety requirements. Assessments are made
for all possible hazards: electrical, mechanical, chemical, biological, radiation, heat, emissions and noise.
Possible interactions between hazards are also considered. Results of assessments must be satisfactory
in all areas before any equipment can be shipped to the customer. In addition to these assessments,
service procedures, service materials, special tools and the operator’s manual must all be approved prior
to customer shipments. Standards also define minimum product space requirements to ensure proper
equipment performance and to provide adequate access for service.
Xerox
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products are typically submitted to a nationally recognized testing laboratory such as Underwriters
Laboratories
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(UL), Canadian Standards Association (CSA) or TÜV Rheinland
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, resulting in product
certification to the latest country-specific version of internationally accepted product safety standards,
such as IEC 60950 (Safety of Information Technology Equipment). Products are also CB Scheme
Certified and CE marked for sales in European Union markets.
Xerox takes a conservative position on potential health risks to its employees and customers.
Accordingly, it may establish Xerox Exposure Limits (XEL), which are internal company exposure limits
for specific chemical or physical agents. Xerox Exposure Limits are more stringent than external
consensus or regulatory limits.