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Bridges NIC 42 User Guide Contents

Contents

1. About Bridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Verifying the Packing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Bridge 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Specifications for Bridge 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Assembling Bridge 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

European Union Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Declaration of Conformity with regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installation Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2. FCC and Government Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

FCC Guidelines for Devices Containing a Transmitter Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Industry Canada Guidelines for Devices Containing a Transmitter Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

For All Radio Transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

For Transmitters Not Requiring Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

General Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Fall Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Shock Accident First Aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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1About Bridges

ASilverSpringbridgeprovideshigh‐performance,reliable,andsecureDNP3transport

betweenremoteterminalunits(RTUs)anddatacenters.TheSilverSpringNetworksBridge

familyincludesBridge4.0,eBridges,andsBridges.

Bridgesaremanufacturedtoperformoneoftworoles:MasterorRemote.AMasterBridge

providestheconnectionortake‐outpointfortheRemoteBridgestotheSCADAsystem.The

RemoteBridgesconnecttotheRTUstoprovideconnectivitybacktotheMaster.

FordetailsandorderinginformationabouttheseandotherSilverSpringdevices,refertothe

SilverSpringNetworksInfrastructureHardwareGuide.

Related Documents

YoucanfindallSilverSpringNetworksproductdocumentationat

https://springboard.silverspringnet.comintheDocumentation&ReleaseNotessection.

Youmayalsorefertothefollowingdocumentation:

•BridgeConfiguratorUserGuidev2.2orhigherforinformationonconfiguringtheBridge

withtheBridgeConfiguratorandaFieldServiceUnit(FSU)

•SilverSpringNetworksInfrastructureHardwareGuideforsiteplanningandordering

information

•DistributionAutomationDesignandImplementationGuideforgeneralinformationon

Bridgeimplementation

Verifying the Packing List

MakesureyourBridgeassemblyincludes:

•Bridgecomponentsinacorrugatedcarton,including:

•Bridge4.0

•Cable,power,radio

•CableAssembly,TypeN,toSMA,18‐inch(45.72cm)

•(Optional)ACpoweradapter

•(Optional)Externalantennasystem

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Bridge 4.0

ThefollowingfiguresshowtheinterfacesforBridge4.0.

Specifications for Bridge 4.0

Bridge4.0hardwarespecificationsarelistedinTable1.

Figure 1. Bridge 4.0 front and back panels

Table 1. Bridge 4.0 specifications

Feature Description

900-MHz Communications:

Data rate 100 - 300 Kbps

Frequencies 902-928 MHz North America

915-928 MHz Australia

902-907.5, 915-928 MHz Brazil

870-876 MHz Luxembourg & United Kingdom

870-873 MHz Portugal

921.5-928.5 MHz New Zealand

Spread Spectrum technology FHSS

Transmitter output 30 dBm

Output impedance 50 ohms

Receiver sensitivity -97 dBm for 1% PER

2.4-GHz HAN Transceiver:

Frequency range 2.4 GHz, ISM Band

Data rate 100Kbps - 1Mbps FHSS, 250kbps DSSS

Spreading technique DSSS, FHSS

MAC/Channels 802.15.4 - DSSS

Transmitter output Output Power: 20-23dBm DSSS; 20-27dBm FHSS

Receiver sensitivity -97 dBm for 1% PER

Power Draw TX 1.8 W typ. (2.0 W max.)

Serial ports Ethernet

Front Back

Power

SMA female RF

connector

GPIO ports

Grounding lug

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Assembling Bridge 4.0

ToassembleBridge4.0:

1. UnpackallthecomponentslistedinVerifyingthePackingList.

2. InstalltheBridgechassisintheselectedweather‐prooflocation.

a. MasterBridgesarelocatedasdescribedintheSilverSpringNetworksInfrastructure

HardwareGuide.

b. AremoteBridgeistypicallylocatedwithintheRTUenclosuretowhichitwillbe

attached.

3. ConnectanantennatotheSMAfemaleconnector.

a. IfyouareconnectingtheBridgetotheRTU’santenna,makethatconnection.

Physical Interfaces:

Antenna connector SMA, Female

NAN antenna Omni antenna with gain not to exceed 3.6dBi on 2.4GHz and 6.0dBi

on 900MHz

Protocols/Security:

Addressing Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)

Security Secure Hash Algorithm 256 bit (SHA-256) RSA-1024 and /or ECC-

256

Encryption AES-128 or AES-256

Environmental:

Operating Temperature: -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F)

Humidity: 0% to 95%, non-condensing

Power

Voltage Range: 10-60 VDC, ~ 1A, 50 to 60Hz

Power Consumption Idle Maximum

2.9W, 9W

Receive Sensitivity Receive sensitivity is -102 dBm @ 10-6 BER.

Approvals:

FCC Part 15.247

Industry Canada RSS-210

CAUTION: Do not operate Bridges (or any Silver Spring RF devices such as Relays or APs),

without an antenna connected. Circuit damage can occur if the unit is powered and the antenna

connector is not properly terminated.

Table 1. Bridge 4.0 specifications (Continued)

Feature Description

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Note: For Distribution Automation deployments, a high gain antenna is recommended for use with

all Bridges. We recommend using the 6dBi omnidirectional antenna (catalog number 201-000002).

4. ConnectthegroundingwiretothegroundinglugonthebackoftheBridgeandconnect

thewiretoground.

5. ConnectthepowertoasuitableACorDCoutlet.

6. DCpolarityontheBridgesisimportant.Toensuretheproperpolarity,theDCpower

cordplugsintotheBridgeonlyoneway.Theredcablemustthenbeconnectedtothe

positive,andtheblackcablemustthenbeconnectedtothenegativeofthepowersource.

7. ConfiguretheBridgewithBridgeConfiguratorv2.2orhigherandaFieldServiceUnit

(FSU)(recommended).

European Union Compliance

ThissectiondescribesSilverSpringNetworks’compliancewiththeEUR&TTEDirective.

TheAccessPoint1.5iusesaoneWattFHSSradio.Licenseshavebeenissuedasfollows:

•Luxembourg

AlicensehasbeenobtainedfromILR(InstitutLuxembourgeoisdeRegulation)tooperate

inLuxembourginthe870‐876MHzband.

•UnitedKingdom

AlicensehasbeenobtainedfromOfcomtooperateinUKinthe870‐876MHzband.

•Portugal

AlicensehasbeenobtainedfromANACOMtooperateinPortugalinthe870‐873MHz

band.

Thisdevicehasbeendesignedtooperatewithandcertifiedforantennasthathavea

maximumgainof6.0dBion900MHzand3.6dBion2.4GHz.Antennasthathaveagain

greaterthanspecifiedarestrictlyprohibitedforusewiththisdevice.Therequiredantenna

impedanceis50ohms.

Installationofallantennaradiatingelementsshallhaveaminimumseparationdistanceof20

cmfromallpersonsandmustnotbeco‐locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyother

transmitter.

Declaration of Conformity with regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC

Thisdeclarationisonlyvalidforconfigurations(combinationsofsoftware,firmware,and

hardware)providedandsupportedbySilverSpringNetworksInc.Theuseofsoftwareor

firmwarenotprovidedandsupportedbySilverSpringNetworksInc.mayresultinthe

equipmentnolongerbeingcompliantwiththeregulatoryrequirements.

Note: The equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant

provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

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Thefollowingstandardswereapplied:

•EMC: EN55022(2010),EN55024(2010),EN61000‐3‐2(2006)

EN61000‐3‐3(2008),ETSIEN301489‐3v1.4.1

•Safety: EN60950‐1:2006,EN60950‐22:2006,BS‐EN62311(2008)

•Radio: ETSIEN300220‐1v2.3.1(2010‐02),ETSIEN300220‐2v2.3.1(2009‐12),

TheconformityassessmentprocedurereferredtoinArticle10anddetailedinAnnexIVof

Directive1999/5/EChasbeenfollowed.

Note: This equipment is intended to be used in Luxembourg, United Kingdom, and Portugal in

conjunction with licenses. For more details, contact Silver Spring Networks Compliance.

TheproductcarriestheCEMark:

AcopyoftheDeclarationofConformitymaybeobtainedwithformalrequestto:

SilverSpringNetworks,c/oHardwareEngineering

555BroadwayStreet

RedwoodCity,CA94063,USA

Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure

ThissystemhasbeenevaluatedforRFexposureforHumansinreferencetoEN62311(2008)

Assessmentofelectronicandelectricalequipmentrelatedtohumanexposurerestrictionsfor

electromagneticfields(0Hz–300GHz).Theminimumseparationdistancefromtheantenna

togeneralbystanderis20cm(7.9inches).

Installation Note

SinceBridgesdonothaveapoweron/offswitchfordisconnectingACpowerbefore

servicing,ACpowerisprovidedthroughanACmainsdisconnectswitchorbreaker.

Therefore,theelectricalinstallationofthisproductisunderthecontrolofthepowerutilities

ortheirauthorizedsubcontractors.Refertotheirproceduresforfurtherinstructions.

Onlycertaintypesofbatteriescanbeusedforbatteryreplacements.ContactSilverSpring

Networksforinformationaboutequivalentbatterytypesthatcanbeusedforreplacement.

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2FCC and Government Guidelines

Silver Spring Networks NIC

FCC ID: OWS-NIC42 IC: 5975A-NIC42 M/N: NIC42

TheNICisREQUIREDtobeprofessionallyinstalledbyaproperlytrainedtechnician.

Improperinstallationcouldvoidtheuserʹsauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

ThedevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCrules,andwithIndustryCanadalicense‐exempt

RSSstandard(s).Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:

1. Thedevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference.

2. Thedevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycause

undesiredoperation.

Theantennaofthistransmittermustnotbeco‐locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithany

otherantennaortransmitter.

Thedeviceshouldbeinstalledsothatpeoplewillnotcomewithin20cm(8in.)ofthe

antenna.

ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywithPart15oftheFCCRules.This

equipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy,andifnotinstalledand

usedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio

communications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurina

particularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioor

televisionreception(whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon),theuser

isencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiver

disconnected.

•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

Figure 2. Sample FCC ID label for NIC PCA

BRIDGE4.0,MASTER,USA

Catalog#205‐000042

FCCID:OWS‐NIC42IC:5975A‐NIC42

MODELNo.:NIC42

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)

this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this

device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

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FCC Guidelines for Devices Containing a Transmitter Module

ThefollowingisanextractfromFCCPART15UNLICENSEDMODULARTRANSMITTER

APPROVAL,DA00‐1407,Released:June26,2000,Section6describinglabelingrequirements

fordevicescontainingamodulartransmitter.

Section6.ThemodulartransmittermustbelabeledwithitsownFCCIDnumber,and,if

theFCCIDisnotvisiblewhenthemoduleisinstalledinsideanotherdevice,thenthe

outsideofthedeviceintowhichthemoduleisinstalledmustalsodisplayalabel

referringtotheenclosedmodule.Thisexteriorlabelcanusewordingsuchasthe

following:“ContainsTransmitterModuleFCCID:XYZMODEL1”or“ContainsFCCID:

XYZMODEL1.”Anysimilarwordingthatexpressesthesamemeaningmaybeused.The

Granteemayeitherprovidesuchalabel,anexampleofwhichmustbeincludedinthe

applicationforequipmentauthorization,or,mustprovideadequateinstructionsalong

withthemodulewhichexplainthisrequirement.

Inthelattercase,acopyoftheseinstructionsmustbeincludedintheapplicationfor

equipmentauthorization.

Industry Canada Guidelines for Devices Containing a Transmitter

Module

For All Radio Transmitters

Thisradiotransmitter5975A‐NIC42hasbeenapprovedbyIndustryCanadatooperatewith

theantennatypeslistedbelowwiththemaximumpermissiblegainandrequiredantenna

impedanceforeachantennatypeindicated.Antennatypesnotincludedinthislist,havinga

gaingreaterthanthemaximumgainindicatedforthattype,arestrictlyprohibitedforuse

withthisdevice.

•Omnidirectionalantenna,maximumgainof6.0dBion900MHzand3.6dBion2.4GHz

Leprésentémetteurradio(identifierledispositifparsonnumérodecertificationouson

numérodemodèlesʹilfaitpartiedumatérieldecatégorieI)aétéapprouvéparIndustrie

Canadapourfonctionneraveclestypesdʹantenneénumérésci‐dessousetayantungain

CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Silver Spring Networks could void

the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Figure 3. Sample FCC ID label for devices containing a NIC

FCC ID: OWS-NIC42

IC:5975A-NIC42

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admissiblemaximaletlʹimpédancerequisepourchaquetypedʹantenne.Lestypesdʹantenne

noninclusdanscetteliste,oudontlegainestsupérieuraugainmaximalindiqué,sont

strictementinterditspourlʹexploitationdelʹémeeur.

•Antennenidomirectionnelle,6.0dBisur900MHzet2,4GHzsur3.6dBi

UnderIndustryCanadaregulations,thisradiotransmittermayonlyoperateusingan

antennaofatypeandmaximum(orlesser)gainapprovedforthetransmitterbyIndustry

Canada.Toreducepotentialradiointerferencetootherusers,theantennatypeanditsgain

shouldbesochosenthattheequivalentisotropicallyradiatedpower(e.i.r.p.)isnotmore

thanthatnecessaryforsuccessfulcommunication.

ConformémentàlaréglementationdʹIndustrieCanada,leprésentémetteurradiopeut

fonctionneravecuneantennedʹuntypeetdʹungainmaximal(ouinférieur)approuvépour

lʹémetteurparIndustrieCanada.Danslebutderéduirelesrisquesdebrouillage

radioélectriqueàlʹintentiondesautresutilisateurs,ilfautchoisirletypedʹantenneetson

gaindesortequelapuissanceisotroperayonnéeéquivalente(p.i.r.e.)nedépassepas

lʹintensiténécessaireàlʹétablissementdʹunecommunicationsatisfaisante.

For Transmitters Not Requiring Licenses

ThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicence‐exemptRSSstandard(s).Operationis

subjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)

thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesired

operationofthedevice.

LeprésentappareilestconformeauxCNRdʹIndustrieCanadaapplicablesauxappareils

radioexemptsdelicence.Lʹexploitationestautoriséeauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:(1)

lʹappareilnedoitpasproduiredebrouillage,et(2)lʹutilisateurdelʹappareildoitacceptertout

brouillageradioélectriquesubi,mêmesilebrouillageestsusceptibledʹencompromettrele

fonctionnement.

Safety Information

Carefulplanningofeveryjobisessential.Nothingshouldbetakenforgranted.Donottake

chances!

•Readandfollowallapprovedpoliciesandproceduresprovidedbyyouremployer

associatedwiththeproceduresinthismanual.

•Theproceduresinthismanualmustonlybeperformedbyqualifiedworkersin

accordancewithlocalutilitysafetypractices,utilityrequirements,andapplicableOSHA

andNFPAstandards.

WARNING: Severe shock and explosion hazard! Touching energized parts can result in

massive equipment damage, and severe injury or death. Short-circuiting energized parts will

result in blinding flash and explosion. Opening and closing electrical circuits can also produce

dangerous and explosive arc flashes. Involuntary muscular reactions associated with electrical

shock may result in other injuries. Observe the following safety guidelines.

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•Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentisintendedtoaidqualifiedpersonnel,andis

notareplacementforthepropertrainingrequiredtomakeapersonqualified.

•SilverSpringNetworksassumesnoliabilityforthecustomerʹsfailuretofollowthese

safetyguidelines.

General Electrical Safety

•Performtheproceduresinthismanualinaccordancewithapplicableworkplace

standardsestablishedbythefollowingagencies:

— OccupationalSafetyandHealthAct(OSHA).

—TheNationalElectricalCodepublishedbytheNationalFireProtectionAssociation

(NFPA‐70).

—NationalElectricalManufacturersAssociation(NEMA).

— ElectronicsIndustriesAssociation(EIA).

—InsulatedPowerCableEngineersAssociation(IPCEA).

•AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).Wheneverpossible,de‐energizeall

circuitsorequipmentbeforeworkingonthem.

•Maintainaminimumclearanceof10feet(3meters)betweenlinepotentialandall

unqualifiedpersonsatalltimes.

•Keepunauthorizedpeopleoutoftheworkarea.Beespeciallycautiousofchildren,who

tendtobedrawntoworkactivity.

•DeterminingifacircuitisOFFcanbedifficultinsomeinstances.Checkforcircuitvoltage

withanappropriatevoltmeterbeforeworkingonequipmentpresumedtohavebeen

de‐energized.Tiebreakers,doublethrowdisconnectswitches,automatictransfer

switchesandemergencygeneratorscansupplypowerthroughanalternatecircuitor

fromanothersource.

•120Vcurrentcanbejustalethalashighervoltagesbecausecurrentflowthroughabody

dependsuponthebodyʹsresistance.

•Donottrustinsulationand/orweatherproofingonawireasprotectionfromshock.

•Useelectricallyinsulatedtools.Inspectportableelectricalequipmentortoolsfordefects

andremoveanydefectivedevicesfromserviceimmediately.Allportableelectrical

equipmentmusthaveGroundFaultCircuitInterrupter(GFCI)protection.

•Selecttherighttoolforthejob.Usetoolsproperly.Keeptoolsingoodworkingorder.

•Makesuretheworkareaisfreeofanyflammablematerial.Flammablevaporscanbe

ignitedbyanarcflash.

•Keeptheworkareacleananddry.Clutteredworkareascauseaccidentsandinjuries.

•Providegoodlightingintheworkarea.Youcannotworksafelyifyoucannotseewhat

youaredoing.

•Reportunsafeconditionsordefectiveequipmenttoyourimmediatesupervisor.

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•Handlematerialcarefully.Liftandcarryproperly.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

•AlwayswearPersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE),inaccordancewithOSHAandANSI

standards.

•Weareyeprotectionandelectricallyinsulatedgloves.Testglovesinaccordancewith

ANSIstandardsbeforeuse.Donotuseglovesthatdonotpassappropriatetest

procedures.

•Wearprotectiveclothingsuchaslongsleeveshirtsandlongpantsmadeofflameresistant

materials.

•Removealljewelry.

•Donotpassanyobjectstoorfromotherpersonsnotprotectedbyinsulatingplatformsor

tested,electricallyinsulatedgloves.

Fall Protection

Whenperformingworkatanyelevation:

•Alwaysuseafallprotectionsystem,inaccordancewithOSHAstandards,whenever

performingworkatanyelevation.

•Neveruseconductors,guywires,pins,orcross‐armbraces,etc.tosupportyourweight.

•Wheneverusingaerialliftdevicessuchashoists,man‐lifts,vehicle‐mountedwork

platformsandoverheadlifts,readandfollowthemanufacturerʹsguidelinesforsafeand

properoperation.

•Useladdersandscaﬀoldingonlyinaccordancewiththemanufacturerʹsguidelines

and/oraccordingtoOSHAstandards.

•Onlyuseladdersmadeofnon‐metallic,non‐conductivematerial.Theyshouldbethe

propersizeandtypefortheworkintended.Inspectladdersforwearandbreakage.

Removeanyoil,grease,orotherslipperymaterials.

•Donotsettheladderattoosteeportooshallowofanangle.Aruleofthumbistostand

erectwithyourtoesagainstthebottomrailsoftheladder,withyourarmsextended

straightout.Ifyoucansetyourpalmsontopoftherungthatisateyelevel,theladder

shouldbeattheproperangle.Ifaladderanglelabelisprovided,followits

recommendations.

•Iftheladderistoremaininplaceforanextendedperiod,secureitatthetop.Thesupport

pointatthetopoftheladdershouldbeatleast24inches(60centimeters)wideto

maintainsupportintheeventofsidewaysmovement.Forjobsofshortduration,havea

fellowworkersupporttheladderatthebase.

•Evaluatealltaskstobeperformedfromaladderforpotentialfallhazards,suchas

complextasksorsituationsthatrequireleaningfromthesideoftheladder.

•Theuseofscaffoldingoraworkplatformshouldbeconsideredasanalternativesolution

insuchcases.

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Shock Accident First Aid

•Donottouchthevictimwithyourbarehands;usesomethingnon‐conductivetoseparate

thevictimfromtheenergysource.

•Callforemergencymedicalhelpimmediately.Keepthevictimlyingdown,warm,and

comfortableuntilhelparrives.Avoidmovingthevictimincaseofinjurytoneckorback.

Positionanunconsciousvictimonasidetoletfluidsdrain.

•Checkthevictimʹsbreathingandheartbeat.Ifproperlytrained,applymouth‐to‐mouth

resuscitationand/orCPRifnecessary.

•Removeconstrictingitemsfromthevictim,suchasshoes,belts,jewelry,andtightcollars;

theycouldcutoffcirculationifthevictimexperiencesswelling.

•Applywaterorsalineforafewminutestoanyburnsuntiltheskinreturnstonormal

temperature.Donotattempttoremoveclothingthatisstucktoaburn.Ifpossible,elevate

burnedareastoreduceswelling.

•Makesurethevictimreceivesprofessionalmedicalattention,eveniftheyfeelfine.

Electricshockcancauseheartfailurehoursaftertheshockisreceived.

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