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OUTDOOR INSTALLATION WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
LIVES MAY BE AT RISK!
Carefully observe these instructions and any special instructions that are included with
the equipment you are installing.
CONTACTING POWER LINES CAN BE LETHAL.
Make sure no power lines are anywhere where possible
contact can be made. Antennas, masts, towers, guy wires
or cables may lean or fall and contact these limes. People
may be injured or killed if they are touching or holding any
part of equipment when it contacts electric lines. Make sure
there is NO possibility that equipment or personnel can
come in contact directly or indirectly with power lines.
Assume all overhead lines are power lines.
The horizontal distance from a tower, mast or antenna to the nearest power line should be at least twice the total
length of the mast/antenna combination. This will ensure that the mast will not contact power if it falls either during
installation or later.
TO AVOID FALLING, USE SAFE PROCEDURES WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHTS ABOVE GROUND.
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Select equipment locations that will allow safe, simple equipment installation.
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Don’t work alone. A friend or co-worker can save your life if an accident happens.
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Use approved non-conducting lasers and other safety equipment. Make sure all equipment is in good
repair.
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If a tower or mast begins falling, don’t attempt to catch it. Stand back and let it fall.
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If anything such as a wire or mast does come in contact with a power line,
DON’T TOUCH IT OR
ATTEMPT TO MOVE IT
. Instead, save your life by calling the power company.
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Don’t attempt to erect antennas or towers on windy days.
MAKE SURE ALL TOWERS AND MASTS ARE SECURELY GROUNDED,
AND ELECTRICAL CABLES
CONNECTED TO ANTENNAS HAVE LIGHTNING ARRESTORS.
This will help prevent fire damage or human
injury in case of lightning, static build-up, or short circuit within equipment connected to the antenna.
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The base of the antenna mast or tower must be connected directly to the building protective ground or to
one or more approved grounding rods, using 1 OAWG ground wire and corrosion-resistant connectors.
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Refer to the National Electrical Code for grounding details.
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