People's lives depend on your safe installation of our products. It is impor-
tant to follow all instructions shipped with the products. This device is to be
installed by a trained electrician who is thoroughly familiar with the National
Electric Code and will follow the NEC guidelines as well as local codes.
The selection of the mounting location for the device, its controls and rout-
ing of the wiring is to be accomplished under the direction of the Facilities
Engineer and the Safety Engineer. In addition, listed below are some other
important safety instructions and precautions you should follow:
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Read and understand all instructions before installing or operating this
equipment.
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This unit must be installed by a qualified electrician in accordance with
all National and local Electrical Codes, under the direction of the author-
ity having jurisdiction.
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Do not connect this unit to the system when power is on.
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All effective warning speakers produce loud sounds, which may cause, in
certain situations, permanent hearing loss. You should take appropriate
precautions such as wearing hearing protection.
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After installation, test the sound system to ensure proper operation.
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All effective warning speakers produce loud sounds, which may cause,
in certain situations, permanent hearing loss. The device should be
installed far enough away from potential listeners to limit their expo-
sure while still maintaining its effectiveness. The OSHA Code of Federal
Regulations 1910.95 Noise Standard provides guidelines, which may be
used regarding permissible noise exposure levels.
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Show these instructions to your Safety Engineer and then file them in
a safe place and refer to them when maintaining and/or reinstalling the
unit.
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Consult the Authority Having Jurisdiction in your area regarding the
proper use and installation of this product.
Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may result in prop-
erty damage, serious injury, or death to you or others.
I.
GENERAL.
The Model SSTX-MV is a solid-state signaling device designed for general purpose sig-
naling in hazardous locations. Any one of four distinct signaling tones may be selected
for use. This model is suitable for use in areas with high ambient noise levels and can
INSTALLATION AND SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR MODEL SSTX-MV
EXPLOSION-PROOF ELECTRONIC SIREN
SAFETY MESSAGE TO INSTALLERS
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