ADDITIONAL
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TOWERS
- Safety belts or harnesses should be used prevent injury
from falling when climbing high towers. A lanyard should always be connected from
the fall restraint to the tower at any distance over 6 feet above the ground.
- If you are assisting the person working on the tower,
then you should be wearing a hard-hat and safety glasses to prevent injury from falling
objects.
ERECTING ANTENNAS
- If a bow or sling is used to project an antenna end over
a structure, ensure that there is nothing or no one in its path that can be damaged.
- Make sure that all antennas are well clear of power
lines.
ELECTRICITY
- Unless otherwise certain, assume any circuit or
connection to be "live". In the past, you may remember a couple of
Abbott-and-Costello types use the following phrase during a comedy routine: "it's not
the voltage that gets you, it's the amps". It's true. As little as 1/500
of an amp can yield a painful shock; and just 1/10 of an amp can kill you dead by throwing
your heart into a tizzy. The voltage that can do you harm is 30 volts.
- Make sure that everyone in your home knows where the
electrical box is and that they can shut down a circuit in case there is an accident and
you can't do it yourself.
- Avoid leaning over a power supply when you have loose
jewelry or other conductive items on your person.
- Keep your head if you discover somebody being shocked or
burned by electricity - don't touch them to help them out. You may end up getting
shocked yourself, and that could result in a double fatality. Turn off the power,
call for help, and conduct CPR if needed.
GENERAL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION TIPS
- Always follow the recommendations of the National
Electrical Code when installing wiring and setting up antennas.
- Install main power switches so that they may easily be
seen by all in case of an accident.
- When installing a mobile rig, a faceshield and gloves are
recommended when connecting wiring under the hood in case of a battery explosion.
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