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A technician has been tasked with installing a new server into a rack. The new server already has mounting rails installed and has a sticker showing the weight of the server is 80 pounds (36.2…
The correct answer is B. Have an additional technician assist in installing the server. An 80-pound server requires a second technician to assist with installation to prevent injury and ensure the server is safely placed onto the rack rails. Manual handling of heavy equipment without assistance is a serious safety risk.
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A technician has been tasked with installing a new server into a rack. The new server already has mounting rails installed and has a sticker showing the weight of the server is 80 pounds (36.2 kilograms). Which of the following is the BEST way to install the server from a safety perspective?
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- AMove the rack rails in to their fully closed position and then install the server.
- BHave an additional technician assist in installing the server.
- CConnect all of the cabling to the back of the server and then slide it onto the rails.
- DSlide the rack rails out to their fully extended position and then install the server.
How the community answered
(42 responses)- A2% (1)
- B88% (37)
- C2% (1)
- D7% (3)
Why each option
An 80-pound server requires a second technician to assist with installation to prevent injury and ensure the server is safely placed onto the rack rails. Manual handling of heavy equipment without assistance is a serious safety risk.
Closing rails to their fully closed position would prevent the server from being inserted and is the opposite of the correct rail configuration for installation.
OSHA ergonomic guidelines recommend a two-person lift for objects exceeding approximately 50 pounds to prevent musculoskeletal injuries during rack server installations. With the server already having rails attached and weighing 80 pounds, attempting a solo installation risks dropping the server, injuring the technician, or damaging the rack. Having an additional technician ensures one person can guide the server onto the rails while the other supports the weight.
Connecting cabling before installation makes the server heavier and harder to maneuver, and cables can snag during the slide-in process, creating additional hazards.
Extending rack rails is a correct procedural step for installation, but it alone does not address the primary safety concern of managing the 80-pound weight.
Concept tested: Safe server rack installation and manual handling
Source: https://www.osha.gov/ergonomics
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