Cannon Trident Connectors
Product Safety Information
1. MATERIAL CONTENT AND PHYSICAL
FORM
4. DISPOSAL
Incineration of certain materials may release
noxious or even toxic fumes.
Product Warranty
limited warranty applies to Cannon
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Electrical connectors do not usually
contain hazardous materials. They contain
conducting 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,
chromel or steel. In special applications,
other alloys may be specified.
products. 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
consequential damages of any kind, whether
or not based on express or implied warranty,
contract, negligence or strict liability arising
in connection with the design, manufacture,
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.
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complete text of Cannon’s applicable Terms
and Conditions, including Warranty.
5. APPLICATION
Connectors with exposed contacts should
not be selected for use on the current
supply 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 connector
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.
2. FIRE CHARACTERISTICS AND ELECTRIC
SHOCK HAZARD
This publication is not to be construed as an
offer. It is intended merely as an invitation
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.
There is no fire hazard when the
connector 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
component parts may cause electric
shock or burns. Live circuits must not be
broken by separating mated connectors
as this may cause arcing, ionization
and burning. 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 application 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 carbonization of insulation and
tracking paths. Fire can then result in the
presence of combustible materials and this
may release noxious fumes. Overheating may
not be visually apparent. Burns may result
from touching overheated components.
3. HANDLING
Reprinting this publication is generally
permitted, indicating the source. However,
Cannon’s prior consent must be obtained in
all cases. “Engineered for life” is a registered
trademark of ITT INC 2018. All other
trademarks or registered trademarks are
property of their respective owners. All dates
subject to change without notice.
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
safety 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.
Commodities in this catalog may be
controlled for export by the International Traffic in
Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration
Regulations (EAR) when specifically designed
modified, or configured for articles controlled by
the United States Government.
(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 Cannon, a brand of ITT INC manufactures
the highest quality 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 specifications is not recommended
and may be unsafe. No information and
data contained in this publication shall be
construed to create any liability on the part
of Cannon. Any new issue of this publication
shall automatically invalidate and supersede
any and all previous issues.
Care must be taken to avoid damage
to any component parts of electrical
connectors during installation and use.
Although there are normally no sharp edges,
care must be taken when handling certain
components 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
therefore be examined prior to installation/
use and rejected if found to be damaged.
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