User Manual

Axell Wireless Limited
Technical Literature
FM Rebroadcast Amplifier 55-203201
Document Number 55-203201HBK Issue No. 1 Date 22/12/2008 Page 5 of 23
2.5. Chemical Hazard
Beryllium Oxide, also known as Beryllium Monoxide, or Thermalox™, is
sometimes used in devices within equipment produced by Axell Wireless Ltd.
Beryllium oxide dust can be toxic if inhaled, leading to chronic respiratory problems.
It is harmless if ingested or by contact.
Products that contain beryllium are load terminations (dummy loads) and some power amplifiers.
These products can be identified by a yellow and black “skull and crossbones” danger symbol
(shown above). They are marked as hazardous in line with international regulations, but pose no
threat under normal circumstances. Only if a component containing beryllium oxide has suffered
catastrophic failure, or exploded, will there be any danger of the formation of dust. Any dust that
has been created will be contained within the equipment module as long as the module remains
sealed. For this reason, any module carrying the yellow and black danger sign should not be
opened. If the equipment is suspected of failure, or is at the end of its life-cycle, it must be returned
to Axell Wireless Ltd. for disposal.
To return such equipment, please contact the Operations Support Department, who will give you a
Returned Materials Authorisation (RMA) number. Please quote this number on the packing
documents, and on all correspondence relating to the shipment.
PolyTetraFluoroEthylene, (P.T.F.E.) and P.T.F.E. Composite Materials
Many modules/components in AWL equipment contain P.T.F.E. as part of the RF insulation barrier.
This material should never be heated to the point where smoke or fumes are evolved. Any person
feeling drowsy after coming into contact with P.T.F.E. especially dust or fumes should seek
medical attention.
2.6. Laser Safety
General good working practices adapted from
EN60825-2: 2004/ EC 60825-2:2004
Do not stare with unprotected eyes or with any unapproved optical device at the
fibre ends or connector faces or point them at other people, Use only approved filtered or
attenuating viewing aids.
Any single or multiple fibre end or ends found not to be terminated (for example, matched, spliced)
shall be individually or collectively covered when not being worked on. They shall not be readily
visible and sharp ends shall not be exposed.
When using test cords, the optical power source shall be the last connected and the first
disconnected; use only approved methods for cleaning and preparing optical fibres and optical
connectors.
Always keep optical connectors covered to avoid physical damage and do not allow any dirt/foreign
material ingress on the optical connector bulkheads.
The optical fibre jumper cable maximum bend radius is 3cm; any smaller radii may result in optical
cable breakage or excessive transmission losses.
Caution: The FO units are NOT weather proof.
2.7. Emergency Contact Numbers
The AWL Operations Support Department can be contacted on:
Telephone [phone]
Fax. [phone]
e-mail [e-mail]