Safety Precautions - Cisco 4G-ANTM-OM-CM Manual

Cisco Aironet 6.5-dBi Diversity Patch Antenna (AIR-ANT2465P-R)

Safety Precautions

Safety Precautions
Translated versions of the following safety warnings are provided in the Safety Warnings for Cisco Aironet Antennas,
which is available at http://www.cisco.com.
Warning: This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work
on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices
for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in
the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device. Statement 1071
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Warning: In order to comply with RF exposure limits established in the ANSI C95.1 standards, it is recommended
when using a laptop with a PC card client adapter that the adapter's integrated antenna is positioned more than 2
inches (5 cm) from your body or nearby persons during extended periods of transmitting or operating time. If the
antenna is positioned less than 2 inches (5 cm) from the user, it is recommended that the user limit exposure time.
Statement 254
Warning: Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity. Statement
1001
Warning: Do not locate the antenna near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it
can come into contact with such circuits. When installing the antenna, take extreme care not to come into contact
with such circuits, because they may cause serious injury or death. For proper installation and grounding of the
antenna, please refer to national and local codes (for example, U.S.:NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, Article 810,
Canada: Canadian Electrical Code, Section 54). Statement 1052
Each year hundreds of people are killed or injured when attempting to install an antenna. In many of these cases, the
victim was aware of the danger of electrocution, but did not take adequate steps to avoid the hazard.
For your safety, and to help you achieve a good installation, please read and follow these safety precautions. They may
save your life!
1. If you are installing an antenna for the first time, for your own safety as well as others, seek professional assistance.
Your Cisco sales representative can explain which mounting method to use for the size and type antenna you are
about to install.
2. Select your installation site with safety, as well as performance in mind. Remember: electric power lines and phone
lines look alike. For your safety, assume that any overhead line can kill you.
3. Call your electric power company. Tell them your plans and ask them to come look at your proposed installation. This
is a small inconvenience considering your life is at stake.
4. Plan your installation carefully and completely before you begin. Successful raising of a mast or tower is largely a
matter of coordination. Each person should be assigned to a specific task, and should know what to do and when
to do it. One person should be in charge of the operation to issue instructions and watch for signs of trouble.
5. When installing your antenna, remember:
a. Do not use a metal ladder.
b. Do not work on a wet or windy day.
c. Dress properly—shoes with rubber soles and heels, rubber gloves, long sleeved shirt or jacket.
6. If the assembly starts to drop, get away from it and let it fall. Remember, the antenna, mast, cable, and metal guy
wires are all excellent conductors of electrical current. Even the slightest touch of any of these parts to a power line
complete an electrical path through the antenna and the installer: you!
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