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

Cisco Aironet 2.4 GHz 13-dBi Directional Antenna (AIR-ANT2413P2M-N)

Safety Precautions

WARNING: Installation of this antenna near power lines is dangerous. For your safety, follow the installation directions.
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.
WARNING: In order to comply with international radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, dish antennas should be located at a
minimum of 8.7 inches (22 cm) or more from the bodies of all persons. Other antennas should be located a minimum of 7.9
inches (20 cm) or more from the bodies of all persons.
WARNING: Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.
WARNING: This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the absence of
a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician if you are uncertain
that suitable grounding is available.
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, as
they may cause serious injury or death. For proper installation and grounding of the antenna, please refer to national and local
codes (e.g. U.S.:NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, Article 810, in Canada: Canadian Electrical Code, Section 54).
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. Do 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!
7. If any part of the antenna system should come in contact with a power line, do not touch it or try to remove it yourself.
Call your local power company. They will remove it safely.
8. If an accident should occur with the power lines call for qualified emergency help immediately.
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