Hazards Of Use - Leica GS18 User Manual

Person responsible
for the product
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The person responsible for the product has the following duties:
To understand the safety instructions on the product and the instructions
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in the User Manual
To ensure that it is used in accordance with the instructions
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To be familiar with local regulations relating to safety and accident pre-
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vention
To stop operating the system and inform Leica Geosystems immediately if
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the product and the application become unsafe
To ensure that the national laws, regulations and conditions for the oper-
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ation of the product are respected
To ensure that radio modems are not operated without the permission of
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the local authorities on frequencies and/or output power levels other than
those specifically reserved and intended for use without a specific permit.
The internal and external radio modems have been designed to operate
on frequency ranges and output power ranges, the exact use of which
differs from one region and/or country to another.

Hazards of Use

DANGER
Risk of electrocution
Because of the risk of electrocution, it is dangerous to use poles, levelling
staffs and extensions in the vicinity of electrical installations such as power
cables or electrical railways.
Precautions:
▶ Keep at a safe distance from electrical installations. If it is essential to
work in this environment, first contact the safety authorities responsible
for the electrical installations and follow their instructions.
WARNING
Distraction/loss of attention
During dynamic applications, for example stakeout procedures, there is a
danger of accidents occurring if the user does not pay attention to the envir-
onmental conditions around, for example obstacles, excavations or traffic.
Precautions:
▶ The person responsible for the product must make all users fully aware of
the existing dangers.
Safety Directions