Will Burt ACCUPOINT AP-8 Operator's Manual page 9

Accupoint Positioners
Safety Summary
This section describes safety information for the Accupoint Positioner and its joystick
controller. These are recommended precautions that personnel must understand and apply
throughout installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Be sure to read and
understand the entire manual before performing any procedure outlined in this manual.
SIGNAL WORD DEFINITIONS
Warnings highlight an essential operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition,
statement, etc., which, if not strictly observed, could result in injury to, or death of, personnel
or long-term health hazards.
Cautions highlight an essential operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition,
statement, etc., which, if not strictly observed, could result in damage to, or destruction of,
equipment or loss of mission effectiveness.
Note: Notes highlight an essential operating or maintenance procedure, condition, or
statement.
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The following are general safety precautions that are not related to any specific procedures.
These are recommended precautions that personnel must understand and apply throughout
installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Additional precautions which apply
to specific procedures and steps may be listed with the procedure or step to which they
apply.
Electrocution Hazard! Do not touch live wires. Make sure all power has been isolated and
locked off prior to performing installation or maintenance. Make certain that the area is free
of overhead power lines and other unwanted sources of electricity. Do not operate the
system during an electrical storm. Follow relevant safety regulations when working near
energized power lines. Be sure to allow sufficient clearance on all sides of the positioner and
its payload for entire pan and tilt motion. Death or serious injury could result if proper
precautions are not performed.
Safety Instruction – Lightning! Lightning protection is not part of this system. A proper
means of electrical grounding should be provided. Failure to observe this warning could
result in death or serious injury.
Resuscitation! Personnel working with or near high voltages should be familiar with modern
methods of resuscitation. Such information may be obtained from the British Red Cross.
PM-01010-REV 2 1-7
May 2022