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Safety Messages
Informer15 Speaker (Model I-IP15)
this product in accordance with national, state and any other electrical codes having
jurisdiction. Perform all work under the direction of the installation or service crew
safety foreman.
• Read and understand all instructions before installing, operating, or servicing this
equipment.
• This product shall be mounted at the minimum hearing distance of ten feet in
accordance with FEMA guidelines limiting sound level exposure to 123 dBc
maximum sound level.
• All effective warning sounds may, in certain circumstances, cause permanent hearing
loss. Take appropriate precautions such as wearing hearing protection. Maximum
sound level exposure limits specified in OSHA 29 CFR 1910 should not be exceeded.
• These devices are intended for permanent installation and operation in accordance
with Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 110–113, or Title 33, Code of
Federal Regulations, Part 183, Sub-part I, Section 183.410, and the applicable
requirements of the American Boat and Yacht Council, Inc., and/or ANSI/NFPA 302,
“Fire Protection Standard for Pleasure and Commercial Motor Craft.”
• For optimum sound distribution do not install this speaker where objects would block
any portion of the front of the Informer15 Speaker.
• Do not paint the Informer15 Speaker. No finish or coating is required. Paint may
obstruct the sound output, reducing the effectiveness of the horn.
• Establish a procedure to routinely check the signal system for proper activation and
operation.
• Any maintenance to the unit MUST be performed by a trained electrician in
accordance with NEC Guidelines and local codes or a Federal Signal certified
Service Provider.
• Never alter the unit in any manner.
• The nameplate should NOT be obscured, as it contains cautionary and/or other
information of importance to maintenance personnel.
• After installation and completion of initial system test, provide a copy of these
instructions to all personnel responsible for operation, periodic testing, and
maintenance of the equipment.
• File these instructions in a safe place and refer to them when maintaining and/or
reinstalling the device.
Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may result in property damage,
serious injury, or death.
