Hughes Network AN8-074P, Installation Manual

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• Important safety information
1037749-0001 Revision B
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CAUTION
Observe these precautions to avoid exposure to RF
radiation, a potential safety hazard:
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The antenna must be installed in a location not readily
accessible to children and in a manner that prevents
human exposure to potentially harmful levels of
radiation.
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Antennas mounted in Puerto Rico, the continental
United States, or at any site with a greater than 30°
elevation angle must be installed such that the lower lip
of the antenna reflector is at least 5 ft above any surface
upon which a person might be expected to stand, and
3 ft 3 inches
from any opening (such as a door or
window) in a building or adjacent structure.
•
Antennas mounted in Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, or any
site with a less than 30° elevation must be installed such
that the lower lip of the antenna reflector is at least
5 ft 9 inches above any surface upon which a person
might be expected to stand, and 3 ft 3 inches from any
opening (such as a door or window) in a building or
adjacent structure.
•
The antenna must be mounted such that no object that
could reasonably be expected to support a person is
within 6 ft 7 inches of the edges of a cylindrical space
projecting outward from the antenna reflector toward
the satellite.
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If the above distance requirements cannot be met, the
antenna must be mounted in a controlled area
inaccessible to the general public, such as a fenced
enclosure or a roof.
•
A fenced installation must have a locked entry, and the
fenced area must be large enough to protect the general
public from exposure to potentially harmful levels of
radiation.
•
Access to a roof installation in a commercial, industrial,
or institutional environment must be limited by a door or
a permanently fastened ladder that is locked to deny
access to the general public.
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Once the transmitter becomes operational, maintain a
safe distance; at least 3 feet.
Failure to observe these cautions could result in injury to
eyes or other personal injury.