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2 Application and Deployment
2.3 Important Safety Instructions
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2.3 Important Safety Instructions
WARNING:
Failure to observe the following safety precautions may result in
severe injury or death. Installations such as described in this guide should only be
attempted by a trained professional.
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Before installing or suspending any CDL-series loudspeaker, inspect all
hardware, the enclosure, and associated equipment for damage. Missing,
corroded, or deformed components, or components without correct
load ratings, could significantly reduce the strength of the installation
or placement and should immediately be repaired or replaced.
• Always make sure that the structure the loudspeaker is to be suspended
from has been approved by the building or structural engineer
and will support the weight of all the components of the speaker
system including speakers, speaker cable, wire rope, etc.
• Consult a licensed professional structural engineer
regarding physical equipment installation.
• Do not suspend loudspeakers directly over people.
• Use only hardware that is rated for the load conditions of the installation
and that allows for a possible short-term, unexpected overload.
Never exceed the rating of the hardware or equipment.
• PreSonus strongly recommends that the system be inspected at
least once a year and logged. If any sign of weakness or damage
is detected, remedial action should be taken immediately.
• All installation crew members must be trained for loudspeaker rigging and mounting.
• Make sure that all relevant health and safety regulations are known, are
followed by the installation crew, and are in compliance with applicable
local laws. Local government offices can help with this information.
• Suspended installations must be completed or supervised by a certified rigger.
• The system should be designed so that it is a static suspension.
There should be no dynamic or shock loading.
• Personal protective equipment (hard hats, steel-toed footwear, safety
glasses, etc.) should be worn at all times by the installation crew.
• If called for in the design, make sure all installation personnel are trained to
work at height and have certifications for scissor lifts, theatrical hoists, etc.
• Make sure all lifting equipment (slings, span-sets, deck chain, scaffolding, etc.)
is in good working order. Thoroughly inspect all components prior to use.
• Inspect all the components associated with the project for damage before
assembly. Any parts with damage or suspected damage should not be used.
Contact the component manufacturer for replacement parts if necessary.
• Keep a tidy workplace. Do not leave tools, rigging items, etc., on top of
loudspeakers during installation. Loose items can fall and cause injury.
• Never leave the system unattended during the installation process. Make
sure that the workspace is isolated from public access. No one should
be allowed to pass beneath the loudspeakers during installation.
• Do not suspend any other components or loudspeakers from PreSonus CDL-series
loudspeakers other than the supported configurations described in this manual.
• If secondary steel safeties are required, they should be installed once the
entire system is at operating height and before public access is allowed.