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Safety Messages
Non-Metallic Zone 1 Loudspeaker (GEN-IIB/C and GEN-IIB/C-ISMT)
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1.0 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 system is
not selected properly, or the system is not installed properly, it may not produce the
intended optimum audible warning. Follow the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) recommendations.
• If the system is not activated in a timely manner when an emergency condition exists,
it 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.
• The sound output of the system is capable of causing permanent hearing damage.
To prevent excessive exposure, carefully plan placement, post warnings, and restrict
access to areas near loudspeakers. Review and comply with any local or state noise
control ordinances as well as OSHA noise exposure regulations and guidelines.
• Activating the system 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 correct
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.
1.1 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
electrician who is thoroughly familiar with the National Electrical Code and/or Canadian
Electrical Code and will follow the NEC and/or CEC Guidelines as well as all local codes.
The selection of the mounting location for this system, its controls, and the routing of
the wiring are to be accomplished under the direction of the Facilities Engineer and
the Safety Engineer. Listed below are some other important safety instructions and
precautions you should follow:
• Disconnect the device from the power supply/audio source before any installation or
maintenance is performed.
• Do not open the loudspeaker enclosure when a hazardous atmosphere is present.
• To determine if the device can be used safely in the intended area, review the
Certifications section in this manual.
• 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 electricians should install this product in
