Federal Signal Corporation PA300 Series 690009, Инструкции по установке, обслуживанию и эксплуатации

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SECTION IV SECTION IV
OPERATION OPERATION
SAFETY MESSAGE TO OPERATORS OF SAFETY MESSAGE TO OPERATORS OF
FEDERAL SIGNAL ELECTRONIC SIRENS FEDERAL SIGNAL ELECTRONIC SIRENS
AND LIGHT/SOUND SYSTEMS AND LIGHT/SOUND SYSTEMS
WARNING WARNING
The lives of people depend on your safe opera- The lives of people depend on your safe opera-
tion of Federal products. It is important to
tion of Federal products. It is important to
read and follow all instructions shipped with
read and follow all instructions shipped with
the products. In addition, listed below are
the products. In addition, listed below are
some other important safety instructions and
some other important safety instructions and
precautions you should follow:
precautions you should follow:
Qualifications Qualifications
• • To To pr prop oper erly ly us use a e an e n ele lect ctro roni nic s c sir iren en an and d
speaker(s): you must have a good understanding speaker(s): you must have a good understanding
of general vehicle operation, a high proficiency
of general vehicle operation, a high proficiency
in the use of safety warning equipment, and
in the use of safety warning equipment, and
thorough knowledge of state and federal
thorough knowledge of state and federal
UNIFORM TRAFFIC CODES.
UNIFORM TRAFFIC CODES.
Sound Hazards Sound Hazards
• • Yo Your h ur hea eari ring a ng and nd th the h e hea eari ring ng of of ot othe hers rs, i , in or n or
close to your emergency vehicle, could be dam- close to your emergency vehicle, could be dam-
aged by loud sounds. This can occur from short
aged by loud sounds. This can occur from short
exposures to very loud sounds, or from longer
exposures to very loud sounds, or from longer
exposures to moderately loud sounds. For
exposures to moderately loud sounds. For
hearing conservation guidance, refer to federal,
hearing conservation guidance, refer to federal,
state, or local recommendations.
state, or local recommendations.
OSHA Standard 1910.95 offers guidance on
OSHA Standard 1910.95 offers guidance on
“Permissible Noise Exposure.”
“Permissible Noise Exposure.”
• • Al All ef l effe fect ctiv ive s e sir iren ens an s and h d hor orns p ns pro rodu duce ce lo loud ud
sounds (120 dB) that may cause permanent sounds (120 dB) that may cause permanent
hearing loss.
hearing loss. Always minimize y Always minimize your exposure to our exposure to
siren sound, roll up your windows and wear siren sound, roll up your windows and wear
hearing protection.
hearing protection. Do not sound Do not sound the siren the siren
indoors or in enclosed areas where you indoors or in enclosed areas where you and and
others will be others will be exposed to exposed to the sound. the sound. Only use Only use
the siren for emergency response situations. the siren for emergency response situations.
Sound Limitations Sound Limitations
• • Be Befo fore re us using ing th the v e veh ehic icle le, c , che heck ck to to se see i e if t f the he
siren speakers are concealed from view. If the siren speakers are concealed from view. If the
siren speaker is not in clear view on the front of
siren speaker is not in clear view on the front of
the vehicle, use extra caution when operating
the vehicle, use extra caution when operating
the vehicle. A concealed siren speaker installa-
the vehicle. A concealed siren speaker installa-
tion is less effective at warning others.
tion is less effective at warning others.
• • Ma Maxi ximu mum s m sou ound nd ou outp tput ut wi will ll be be se seve vere rely ly re re--
duced if any objects are in front of duced if any objects are in front of the speaker. the speaker.
If your installation has obstructions in front If your installation has obstructions in front
of the speaker, drive even more cautiously.
of the speaker, drive even more cautiously.
• • Fr Freq eque uent ntly i ly ins nspe pect t ct the s he spe peak aker t er to en o ensu sure t re tha hatt
it is clear of any obstruction, such as mud or it is clear of any obstruction, such as mud or
snow, which will reduce maximum sound snow, which will reduce maximum sound
output.
output.
Signaling Limitations Signaling Limitations
• • Be Be aw awar are t e tha hat t t the he us use o e of y f you our v r vis isua ual a l and nd au au--
dible signaling devices does not give you dible signaling devices does not give you the the
right to force your way through traffic. Your right to force your way through traffic. Your
emergency lights, siren, and actions are
emergency lights, siren, and actions are
REQUESTIN
REQUESTING the G the right-of-way. right-of-way.
• • Al Alth thou ough gh yo your ur wa warn rnin ing s g sys yste tem i m is o s ope pera rati ting ng
properly, it may not alert everyone. People properly, it may not alert everyone. People
may not hear, see, or heed your
may not hear, see, or heed your warning signal. warning signal.
You must recognize this fact You must recognize this fact and continue and continue
driving cautiously. driving cautiously.
• • Si Situ tuat atio ions ns ma may o y occ ccur ur wh whic ich o h obs bstr truc uct y t you ourr
warning signal when natural or man-made warning signal when natural or man-made
objects are between your vehicle and others.
objects are between your vehicle and others.
This can also occur when you raise your hood
This can also occur when you raise your hood
or trunk lid. If these situations
or trunk lid. If these situations occur, be espe- occur, be espe-
cially careful. cially careful.
Driving Limitations Driving Limitations
• • At At th the st e star art o t of y f you our s r shi hift ft, y , you ou sho should uld en ensu sure re
that the light/sound system is securely attached that the light/sound system is securely attached
to the vehicle and operating properly.
to the vehicle and operating properly.
• • If t If the u he uni niqu que co e comb mbin inat atio ion of n of em emer erge genc ncy v y veh ehic icle le
equipment installed in your vehicle has equipment installed in your vehicle has
resulted in the siren controls being installed
resulted in the siren controls being installed
in a position that does
in a position that does not allow you to operate not allow you to operate
them by them by touch only, OPERATE CONTROLS touch only, OPERATE CONTROLS
ONLY WHILE YOUR VEHICLE IS STOPPED. ONLY WHILE YOUR VEHICLE IS STOPPED.
• • If d If dri rivi ving c ng con ondi diti tion ons re s requ quir ire y e you our fu r full a ll att tten en--
tion, you should avoid operating the siren tion, you should avoid operating the siren
controls while the vehicle is in motion.
controls while the vehicle is in motion.
Continuing Education Continuing Education
• • Fi File le th thes ese i e ins nstr truc ucti tion ons i s in a n a sa safe fe pl plac ace a e and nd
refer to them periodically. Give a copy of these refer to them periodically. Give a copy of these
instructions to new recruits and trainees. instructions to new recruits and trainees.
Failure to follow these safety precautions may Failure to follow these safety precautions may
result in property damage, serious injury, or death to result in property damage, serious injury, or death to
you, to passengers, or to others.
you, to passengers, or to others.
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