Health And Safety Protection - Siemens Stratos Outstation Installation Manual

Health and Safety Protection

Health and Safety Protection
Safety of Installation and Maintenance Personnel
In the interests of health and safety, when installing, using or servicing this equipment the
following instructions must be noted and adhered to:
(1) Only skilled or instructed personnel, with relevant technical knowledge and experience,
who are also familiar with the safety procedures required when dealing with modern
electrical/electronic equipment, are to be allowed to use and/or work on this equipment.
All work shall be performed in accordance with the local regulations
(2) Such personnel must take heed of all relevant notes, cautions and warnings in this
Handbook and any other Document or Handbook associated with the equipment includ-
ing, but not restricted to, the following:
i. The equipment must be correctly connected to the specified incoming power supply.
ii. Only trained / competent persons should work on this equipment.
iii. Any power tools must be regularly inspected and tested.
iv. Any personnel working on site must wear the appropriate protective clothing, e.g. re-
flective vests, etc.
Safety of Road Users
It is important that all personnel are aware of the dangers to road users that could arise during
repair and maintenance of traffic control equipment.
Ensure that the junction area is coned and signed as necessary to warn motorists and pedes-
trians of any dangers and to help protect the personnel working on the site.
For UK this refers to Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
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2 For DE this refers to GV A3, DIN EN 50110-1 (VDE 0105-1) and VDE 0832 and the work-safety leaflet
ASM 0099-01
IP ROUTERS INSTALLATION GUIDE 3G OTU
667/CI/45025/000 Rev 4 Unrestricted
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