220-1102 · Question #783
A technician is replacing the rack mount UPS. Which of the following should the technician consider?
The correct answer is B. Getting assistance to lift the hardware. Rack-mounted UPS units are extremely heavy-often 50 to over 100 pounds depending on capacity-due to their internal batteries and power electronics. Attempting to lift and install one alone creates a serious risk of injury or equipment damage. Getting assistance (another person…
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A technician is replacing the rack mount UPS. Which of the following should the technician consider?
Options
- ADetermining the availability of compressed air
- BGetting assistance to lift the hardware
- CChecking local low-voltage regulations
- DTesting the fire suppression system
How the community answered
(41 responses)- A5% (2)
- B83% (34)
- C2% (1)
- D10% (4)
Explanation
Rack-mounted UPS units are extremely heavy-often 50 to over 100 pounds depending on capacity-due to their internal batteries and power electronics. Attempting to lift and install one alone creates a serious risk of injury or equipment damage. Getting assistance (another person or a mechanical lift) is the primary safety consideration. Compressed air is used for dust removal, not UPS replacement. Low-voltage regulations are irrelevant because a UPS operates at high voltage levels. Testing the fire suppression system is unrelated to a hardware replacement task.
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