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Safety Messages
Directional Speaker (Model DS100)
Federal Signal www.fedsig.com
Safety Messages
It is important to follow all instructions shipped with this product. This device is to be
installed by trained personnel who are thoroughly familiar with the country’s electric
codes and will follow these guidelines as well as local codes and ordinances, including
any state or local noise-control ordinances.
Planning
• If suitable warning equipment is not selected, the installation site for the DS100
Speaker is not selected properly, or the DS100 Speaker is not installed properly, it
may not produce the intended optimum audible warning. Follow Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) recommendations.
• If DS100 Speakers are not activated in a timely manner when an emergency
condition exists, they cannot provide the intended audible warning. It is imperative
that knowledgeable people, who are provided with the necessary information, be
available at all times to authorize activation.
• When DS100 Speakers are used out of doors, people indoors may not be able to
hear the warning signals. Separate warning devices or procedures may be needed to
effectively warn people indoors.
• The sound output of sirens can cause permanent hearing damage. To prevent
excessive exposure, carefully plan siren placement, post warnings, and restrict
access to areas near sirens. Review and comply with any local or state noise control
ordinances as well as OSHA noise exposure standards, regulations, and guidelines.
• Activating the DS100 Speaker may not result in people taking the desired actions if
those to be warned are not properly trained about the meaning of warning sounds.
Users should follow FEMA recommendations and instruct those to be warned of
corrective actions to be taken.
After installation, service, or maintenance, test the system to confirm that it is operating
properly. Test the system regularly to confirm that it will be operational in an emergency.
Safety Messages to Installers
People’s lives depend on your safe installation of our products. It is important to follow
all instructions shipped with this product. This device is to be installed by a trained and
qualified electrician who is thoroughly familiar with the National Electrical Code and/or
Electrical Code and will follow the NEC and/or CEC Guidelines as well as all local codes.
This DS100 Speaker should be considered a part of the warning system and not the entire
warning system.
The selection of the mounting location for this DS100 Speaker, its controls, and the
routing of the wiring is to be accomplished under the Facilities Engineer and the Safety
Engineer direction. Listed below are some other important safety instructions and
precautions you should follow:
• Electrocution or severe personal injury can occur when performing various
installation and service functions such as making electrical connections, drilling holes,
or lifting equipment. Therefore, only experienced and qualified electricians should
install this product in compliance with national, state, and any other applicable codes,
