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3.0 Safety Guidelines
NOTICE: Use of the material contained in this document is subject to the warning on page Iv and the disclaimer
on page v of this document.
DOC012R02 AOC 15/50 User Manual Nov 2001
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ground personnel. The area around the tower should also be roped off with appropriate warning
signs indicating falling objects.
Finger rings should not be worn while climbing structures or vehicles, or while performing any
task where the ring might be caught under or snagged by a projecting or moving item.
3.6 Electrical Safety
WARNING
WHENEVER POSSIBLE, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHOULD
BE DE-ENERGIZED AND GROUNDED PRIOR TO SERVICING.
CAUTION MUST BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT THE DYNAMIC
BRAKE AND THE POWER FACTOR CORRECTION
CAPACITORS ARE DISCHARGED BEFORE SERVICING.
Electrical equipment should not be serviced while standing in water, on wet surfaces or during
significant precipitation. Hands must be dry. Any electrical power supply to tools and
conveniences should be grounded.
A shirt or jacket with full-length sleeves rolled down and buttoned up, as well as an electrical
safety hat should be worn when working on or near live parts.
Loose, dangling metal chains, key chains, or conductive jewelry of any kind should not be worn
while working on or near energized parts. Each employee should wear gloves suitable for the
work. Rubber glove protectors should not be used as work gloves. Wristwatches with metal
cases and watchbands should not be worn while working on or near energized equipment.
3.7 Weather Related Safety
It is important to observe weather conditions and to take appropriate action when a weather
related safety hazard arises. No service work should be performed in the presence or threat of
lightning. Wet and/or ice laden towers should not be climbed, nor should electrical equipment
be worked on during significant precipitation. Towers should not be climbed when average
wind speeds approach 11 m/s (25 mph) or wind gusts exceed 13 m/s (29 mph).