Health And Safety Warnings - Andrew MRx18/x18 User Manual

1 General

1.2. HEALTH AND SAFETY WARNINGS

1. Only suitably qualified personnel is allowed to work on this unit and only after becoming
familiar with all safety notices, installation, operation and maintenance procedures contained
in this manual.
2. Read and obey all the warning labels attached to the unit. Make sure that the warning labels
are kept in a legible condition and replace any missing or damaged labels.
3. Obey all general and regional installation and safety regulations relating to work on high
voltage installations, as well as regulations covering correct use of tools and personal
protective equipment.
4. Keep operating instructions within easy reach and make them available to all users.
5. It is the responsibility of the network provider to implement prevention measures to avoid
health hazards which may be associated to radiation from the antenna(s) connected to the
unit.
6. The antennas of the repeater (integrated and / or external) have to be installed in a way that
the regional and national RF exposure compliance requirements are met.
7. Make sure access is restricted to qualified personnel.
8. Only licence holders for the respective frequency range are allowed to operate this unit.
9. Use this equipment only for the purpose specified by the manufacturer. Do not carry out any
modifications or fit any spare parts which are not sold or recommended by the manufacturer.
This could cause fires, electric shock or other injuries.
10. Before opening the unit, disconnect mains.
11. ESD precautions must be observed! Before commencing maintenance work, use the
available grounding system to connect ESD protection measures.
12. This unit complies with European standard EN60950.
13. IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the
following antenna installation and device operating configurations must be satisfied: A
separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this
device and all persons. RF exposure compliance may need to be addressed at the time of
licensing, as required by the responsible FCC Bureau(s), including antenna co-location
requirements of 1.1307(b)(3). Maximum permissible antenna gain is 12 dBi.
14. Make sure the repeater settings are according to the intended use (see also product
information of the manufacturer) and regulatory requirements are met.
15. Although the repeater is internally protected against overvoltage, it is strongly recommended
to earth the antenna cables close to the antenna connectors of the repeater for protection
against atmospheric discharge.
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