Aviat Networks ECLIPSE EDGE, User Manual

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Chapter 1. Health and Safety
This section includes the following health and safety information:
• General Health and Safety
• Operator Health and Safety
• General Hazards
• RF Exposure Guidelines
All personnel must comply with the relevant health and safety practices when
working on or around the Eclipse Edge radio equipment.
The Eclipse Edge system has been designed to meet relevant US and European health
and safety standards as outlined in IEC Publication 60950-1.
Local safety regulations must be used if mandatory. Safety instructions in this
Chapter should be used in addition to the local safety regulations. In the case of
conflict between safety instructions stated herein and those indicated in local
regulations, mandatory local norms will prevail. Should not local regulations be
mandatory, then safety norms herein will prevail.
General Health and Safety
The following table describes general health and safety information about the Eclipse
Edge radio.
Topic Information
Flammability The equipment is designed and constructed to minimize the risk of smoke
and fumes during a fire.
Hazardous
Materials No hazardous materials are used in the construction of the equipment.
Hazardous
Voltage The Eclipse Edge system meets global product safety requirements for
safety extra-low voltage (SELV) rated equipment where the input voltage
must
not exceed 60 Vdc.
Safety Signs External warning signs or other indicators on the equipment are not
required.
Surface
Temperatures The external equipment surfaces do become warm during operation due to
heat dissipation. However, the temperatures reached are not considered
hazardous.