User's Manual

Understanding Silver Spring Networks Access Points 2 FCC and Government Guidelines
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Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentisintendedtoaidqualifiedpersonnel,andis
notareplacementforthepropertrainingrequiredtomakeapersonqualified.
SilverSpringNetworksassumesnoliabilityforthecustomerʹsfailuretofollowthese
safetyguidelines.
General Electrical Safety
Performtheproceduresinthismanualinaccordancewithapplicableworkplace
standardsestablishedbythefollowingagencies:
OccupationalSafetyandHealthAct(OSHA).
—TheNationalElectricalCodepublishedbytheNationalFireProtectionAssociation
(NFPA70).
—NationalElectricalManufacturersAssociation(NEMA).
ElectronicsIndustriesAssociation(EIA).
—InsulatedPowerCableEngineersAssociation
(IPCEA).
AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).Wheneverpossible,deenergizeall
circuitsorequipmentbeforeworkingonthem.
Maintainaminimumclearanceof10feet(3meters)betweenlinepotentialandall
unqualifiedpersonsatalltimes.
Keepunauthorizedpeopleoutoftheworkarea.Beespeciallycautiousof
children,who
tendtobedrawntoworkactivity.
DeterminingifacircuitisOFFcanbedifficultinsomeinstances.Checkforcircuitvoltage
withanappropriatevoltmeterbeforeworkingonequipmentpresumedtohavebeen
deenergized.Tiebreakers,doublethrowdisconnectswitches,automatictransfer
switchesandemergencygenerators
cansupplypowerthroughanalternatecircuitor
fromanothersource.
120Vcurrentcanbejustalethalashighervoltagesbecausecurrentflowthroughabody
dependsuponthebodyʹsresistance.
Donottrustinsulationand/orweatherproofingonawireasprotectionfromshock.
Useelectricallyinsulated
tools.Inspectportableelectricalequipmentortoolsfordefects
andremoveanydefectivedevicesfromserviceimmediately.Allportableelectrical
equipmentmusthaveGroundFaultCircuitInterrupter(GFCI)protection.
Selecttherighttoolforthejob.Usetoolsproperly.Keeptoolsingoodworkingorder.
Makesuretheworkarea
isfreeofanyflammablematerial.Flammablevaporscanbe
ignitedbyanarcflash.
Keeptheworkareacleananddry.Clutteredworkareascauseaccidentsandinjuries.
Providegoodlightingintheworkarea.Youcannotworksafelyifyoucannotseewhat
youaredoing.
Report
unsafeconditionsordefectiveequipmenttoyourimmediatesupervisor.