Federal Signal Corporation Informer15 Description, Specifications, Installation, Operation, And Service Manual page 6

Safety Messages
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Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may result in property damage,
serious injury, or death.
Installation and Service
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jurisdiction. Perform all work under the direction of the installation or service crew
safety foreman.
Read and understand all instructions before installing, operating, or servicing this
equipment.
This product shall be mounted at the minimum hearing distance of ten feet in
accordance with FEMA guidelines limiting sound level exposure to 123 dBc maximum
sound level.
All effective warning sounds may, in certain circumstances, cause permanent hearing
loss. Take appropriate precautions such as wearing hearing protection. Maximum
sound level exposure limits specified in OSHA 29 CFR 1910 should not be exceeded.
For optimum sound distribution do not install this speaker where objects would block
any portion of the front of the Informer15 Speaker.
Do not paint the Informer15 Speaker. No finish or coating is required. Paint may
obstruct the sound output, reducing the effectiveness of the horn.
Establish a procedure to routinely check the signal system for proper activation and
operation.
Any maintenance to the unit MUST be performed by a trained electrician in
accordance with NEC Guidelines and local codes or a Federal Signal certified Service
Provider.
Never alter the unit in any manner.
The nameplate should NOT be obscured, as it contains cautionary and/or other
information of importance to maintenance personnel.
After installation and completion of initial system test, provide a copy of these
instructions to all personnel responsible for operation, periodic testing, and
equipment maintenance.
File these instructions in a safe place and refer to them when maintaining and/or
reinstalling the device.
This equipment is suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D; Class II,
Division 2, Groups F and G; Class III or non-hazardous locations only.
Substitution of any components may impair suitability for Division 2.
Do not disconnect the equipment unless power has been switched off or unless the
area is known to be non-hazardous.
After installation or service, test the system to confirm that it is operating properly.
Test the system regularly to confirm that it will be operational in an emergency.
If future service and operating personnel do not have these instructions to refer to,
the system may not provide the intended audible warning, and service personnel
may be exposed to death, permanent hearing loss, or other bodily injury. File these
instructions in a safe place and refer to them periodically. Give a copy of these
Informer15 Speaker (Model I-IP15X Series C)
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