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Specifications and dimensions subject to change
Product Safety Information
Cannon ZIF Connectors
1. MATERIAL CONTENT AND PHYSICAL
FORM
Electrical connectors do not usually contain
hazardous materials. They contain conduct-
ing and non-conducting materials and can
be divided into two groups.
a) Printed circuit types and low cost audio
types which employ all plastic insulators and
casings.
b) Rugged, Fire Barrier and High Reliability
types with metal casings and either natural
rubber, synthetic rubber, plastic or glass
insulating materials. Contact materials vary
with type of connector and also application
and are usually manufactured from either:
Copper, copper alloys, nickel, alumel, chro-
mel or steel. In special applications, other
alloys may be specified.
2. FIRE CHARACTERISTICS AND ELECTRIC
SHOCK HAZARD
There is no fire hazard when the connec-
tor is correctly wired and used within the
specified parameters. Incorrect wiring or
assembly of the connector or careless
use of metal tools or conductive fluids,
or transit damage to any of the compo-
nent parts may cause electric shock or
burns. Live circuits must not be broken
by separating mated connectors as this
may cause arcing, ionization and burn-
ing. Heat dissipation is greater at maximum
resistance in a circuit. Hot spots may occur
when resistance is raised locally by damage,
e.g. cracked or deformed contacts, broken
strands of wire. Local overheating may also
result from the use of the incorrect appli-
cation tools or from poor quality soldering
or slack screw terminals. Overheating may
occur if the ratings in the product Data
Sheet/Catalog are exceeded and can cause
breakdown of insulation and hence electric
shock. If heating is allowed to continue it
intensifies by further increasing the local
resistance through loss of temper of spring
contacts, formation of oxide film on contacts
and wires and leakage currents through car-
bonization of insulation and tracking paths.
Fire can then result in the presence of com-
bustible materials and this may release nox-
ious fumes. Overheating may not be visually
apparent. Burns may result from touching
overheated components.
3. HANDLING
Care must be taken to avoid damage
to any component parts of electrical connec-
tors during installation and use. Although
there are normally no sharp edges, care
must be taken when handling certain com-
ponents to avoid injury to fingers. Electrical
connectors may be damaged in transit to
the customers, and damage may result in
creation of hazards. Products should there-
fore be examined prior to installation/use
and rejected if found to be damaged.
4. DISPOSAL
Incineration of certain materials may release
noxious or even toxic fumes.
5. APPLICATION
Connectors with exposed contacts should
not be selected for use on the current sup-
ply side of an electrical circuit, because an
electric shock could result from touching
exposed contacts on an unmated connector.
Voltages in excess of 30 V ac or 42.5 V dc are
potentially hazardous and care should be
taken to ensure that such voltages cannot
be transmitted in any way to exposed metal
parts of the connector body. The connec-
tor and wiring should be checked, before
making live, to have no damage to metal
parts or insulators, no solder blobs, loose
strands, conducting lubricants, swarf, or any
other undesired conducting particles. Circuit
resistance and continuity check should be
made to make certain that there are no
high resistance joints or spurious conducting
paths. Always use the correct application
tools as specified in the Data Sheet/Catalog.
Do not permit untrained personnel to wire,
assemble or tamper with connectors. For
operation voltage please see appropriate
national regulations.
IMPORTANT GENERAL INFORMATION
(i) Air and creepage paths/Operating
voltage. The admissible operating voltages
depend on the individual applications and
the valid national and other applicable safe-
ty regulations.
For this reason the air and creepage path
data are only reference values. Observe
reduction of air and creepage paths due to
PC board and/or harnessing.
(ii) Temperature
All information given are temperature limits.
The operation temperature depends on the
individual application.
(iii) Other important information
Cannon continuously endeavors to improve
their products. Therefore, Cannon products
may deviate from the description, technical
data and shape as shown in this catalog and
data sheets.
ITT Interconnect Solutions, a Division of ITT
Corporation manufactures the highest qual-
ity products available in the marketplace;
however these products are intended to be
used in accordance with the specifications in
this publication. Any use or application that
deviates from the stated operating speci-
fications is not recommended and may be
unsafe. No information and data contained
in this publication shall be construed to cre-
ate any liability on the part of Cannon. Any
new issue of this publication shall automat-
ically invalidate and supersede any and all
previous issues.
Product Warranty
A limited warranty applies to Cannon prod-
ucts. In general, except for obligations
assumed by Cannon under this warranty,
Cannon shall not be liable for any loss,
damage, cost of repairs, incidental or con-
sequential damages of any kind, whether or
not based on express or implied warranty,
contract, negligence or strict liability arising
in connection with the design, manufac-
ture, sale, use or repair of the products.
Product availability, prices and delivery dates
are exclusively subject to our respective
order confirmation form; the same applies
to orders based on development samples
delivered. Please refer to www.ittcannon.
com (General Terms of Sale) for the com-
plete text of Cannon’s applicable Terms and
Conditions, including Warranty.
This publication is not to be construed as
an offer. It is intended merely as an invita-
tion to make an offer. By this publication,
Cannon does not assume responsibility or
any liability for any patent infringements or
other rights of third parties which may result
from its use.
Reprinting this publication is generally per-
mitted, indicating the source. However,
Cannon’s prior consent must be obtained in
all cases. “Engineered for life” is a registered
trademark of ITT Corporation ©2015. All
other trademarks or registered trademarks
are property of their respective owners. All
dates subject to change without notice.
Commodities in this catalog may be
controlled for export by the International
Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export
Administration Regulations (EAR) when spe-
cifically designed modified, or configured
for articles controlled by the United States
Government.