MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling Product Requirements Silver Spring Networks 555 Broadway Street Redwood City, CA 94063 www.silverspringnet.com MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 7 August 2013 Silver Spring Networks 1 MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling Confidential Information of Silver Spring Networks, Inc., provided under nondisclosure obligations. Copyright 2013 Silver Spring Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. The Silver Spring Networks logo, UtilityIQ, and UtilOS are registered trademarks of Silver Spring Networks, Inc. GridScape, CustomerIQ, and Direct-to-Grid are trademarks of Silver Spring Networks, Inc. All other company and product names are used for identification purposes only and may be registered trademarks, trademarks, or service marks of their respective owners. Please consider the environment before printing this document. Customer Support Hours 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM US Pacific Time Telephone Toll free within the US and Canada:
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9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Australia Eastern Time Email support@silverspringnet.com aus-support@silverspringnet.com MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 7 August 2013 Silver Spring Networks 2 MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling Contents Contents 1. About the NIC 411-3G and 411-3C . 4 References . 4 Specifications . 4 Meter Labeling . 6 Meter Nameplate . 6 Meter Auxiliary Label or NIC Address Label . 6 NIC Labeling. 8 2. FCC and Government Guidelines. 10 Requirements . 10 FCC Guidelines for Devices Containing a Transmitter Module . 11 Industry Canada Guidelines for Devices Containing a Transmitter Module . 12 411-3G . 12 411-3C . 13 Safety Information . 14 General Electrical Safety . 14 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) . 15 Fall Protection. 15 Shock Accident First Aid. 16 MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 7 August 2013 Silver Spring Networks 3 MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 1 About the NIC 411-3G and 411-3C 1 About the NIC 411-3G and 411-3C MicroAP(NIC4113GorNIC4113C)isaWANenabledNetworkInterfaceCard(NIC) enablingMicromeshtechnology.MicroAPisanFCCPart15.247compliantdevicethat enablesmachinetomachinecommunicationover900MHzand2.4GHzandtransmitsdata over3GGSMorCDMAcellularbackhaultotheutilityornetworkprovider.MicroAPalso incorporatesan802.15.4compliantZigBeeradioforHomeAreaNetworking(HAN).NIC 4113GistheGSMversionandNIC4113CistheCDMAversion. Figure 1. 411-3G NIC and meter References Guidelinesfor64bitGlobalIdentifier(EUI64)RegistrationAuthority,IEEEStandards Association. Specifications Thehardwarespecificationsfor4113Gand4113CarelistedinTable1. Table 1. Micro AP specifications Feature Description 900-MHz NAN Transceiver:
Frequency range Data rate 902-928 MHz North America 902-907.5, 915-928 MHz Brazil Up to 300 Kbps MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 7 August 2013 Silver Spring Networks 4 MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 1 About the NIC 411-3G and 411-3C Table 1. Micro AP specifications (Continued) Description Feature Spread Spectrum technology Frequency Hopping Transmitter output Receiver sensitivity Up to 1W
-98 dBm for 10% PER @ 100 kbps 2.4-GHz Communications:
Frequency range Data rate Spreading technique Transmitter output Receiver sensitivity 2.4-GHz HAN Transceiver:
Frequency range Data rate Spreading technique MAC/Channels Transmitter output Receiver sensitivity 2.4 GHz, ISM Band Up to 500 kbps FHSS Up to 500mW
-94 dBm @ 10% PER 2.4 GHz, ISM Band 250 kbps Direct Sequence 802.15.4/ 16 Up to 200mW
-94 dBm @ 10% PER NAN Network:
Addressing Protocol Confidentiality Authentication HAN Network:
Protocols Device Types Profile 8 byte MAC Address UDP/IPv6 AES-256 Encryption ECDSA & RSA Signatures ZigBee Pro Network Coordinator/End Device SmartEnergy Profile 1.1 WAN Transceiver (GSM Version):
Frequency Ranges Transmitter Output Modes 3G Modes 2G UMTS 800/850 Band VI/V, UMTS 900 Band VIII, UMTS 1800 Band III, UMTS 1900 Band II, UMTS 2100 Band I Up to 2W (per specification) UMTS/HSPA+ Rel 6/7, GSM/GPRS/EDGE Rel 99/4 GSM/GPRS/EDGE Rel 99 WAN Transceiver (CDMA Version):
Frequency Ranges Transmitter Output Dual band (BC0/BC1), 800/1900 MHz Transmitter Output: Up to 300 mW MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 7 August 2013 Silver Spring Networks 5 MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 1 About the NIC 411-3G and 411-3C Table 1. Micro AP specifications (Continued) Feature Description Environmental:
Operating Temperature (the ambient temperature at the NIC) Humidity
-40C to +85C 95%, non-condensing Interfaces:
Meter
(LVTTL Levels) Physical:
Size Weight Meter Labeling Meter Nameplate ANSI DLMS/COSEM 108.20 x 46.99 x 14.22 (mm) 39 Gram ThemeternameplateshallnotcontaininformationpertainingtotheSilverSpringNetworks radio. Figure 2. Example of meter nameplate label Meter Auxiliary Label or NIC Address Label Forradioidentification,themetershallhaveanauxiliarylabelcontainingtheSilverSpring NetworksNICaddresspresentedintext(16alphanumericdigits)andbarcodeformats. BarCodeType=Code3of9 BarCodeFontSize=unknown FontType=unknown FontSize=unknown BarCodeLabelDimensions=1.50x0.25 BarCodeMaterialType=StaticDissipativePolyimide MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 7 August 2013 Silver Spring Networks 6 MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 1 About the NIC 411-3G and 411-3C Figure3showsanexampleoftheNICaddresslabel,whichisconsistentwithFCC requirementssetforthinsection4.1,andcontainstheSilverSpringNetworkscorporate nameandNICEUI64address. Figure 3. Example of NIC address label for 411-3G Silver Spring Networks 1234567890123456 Contains: FCC ID: OWS-NIC411-3G IC: 5975A-NIC4113G IMEI: 01383900ZZZZZZA Figure 4. Example of NIC address label for 411-3C Silver Spring Networks 1234567890123456 Contains: FCC ID: OWS-NIC411-3C IC: 5975A-NIC4113C MEID: RRXXXXXXZZZZZZC TheNICaddresslabelshallbeplacedonthemeternameplateinthelocationidentifiedby LabelAinthefollowingfigure. Figure 5. Nameplate NIC address locations MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 7 August 2013 Silver Spring Networks 7 MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 1 About the NIC 411-3G and 411-3C NIC Labeling TheSilverSpringNetworksNIC4113Gor4113Chastwolabelsrelevanttometerfinal assemblyandRMA:theFCCandPartNumberlabelandtheSilverSpringNICaddresslabel. BothlabelsarelocatedonthebottomsideoftheNICPCA. TheFCCIDlabelis1x.375inches(2.5x1cm).Figure6showsanexampleoftheFCCID labelfoundontheNIC4113Gor4113C.Figure8showsanexampleoftheSilverSpring NICaddresslabel.. Figure 6. Sample FCC ID label for MicroAP NIC 411-3G PCA Catalog: 343-012345 NIC 411-3G-070B FCC ID: OWS-NIC411-3G IC: 5975A-NIC4113G Figure 7. Sample FCC ID label for MicroAP NIC 411-3C PCA Catalog: 343-012345 NIC 411-3C-070B FCC ID: OWS-NIC411-3C IC: 5975A-NIC4113C Figure 8. Silver Spring NIC 411-3G address label example XXX-XXXX-XX Rev XX MAC: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX IMEI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Figure 9. Silver Spring NIC 411-3C address label example XXX-XXXX-XX Rev XX MAC: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX MEID XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 7 August 2013 Silver Spring Networks 8 MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 1 About the NIC 411-3G and 411-3C Figure10showstheplacementofthelabels.TheQRcodelabelcontainsthesame informationastheSilverSpringNICaddresslabel. Figure 10. Label locations on NIC 411-3G QR code Silver Spring part number MAC address IMEI code Figure 11. Label locations on NIC 411-3C QR code Silver Spring part number MAC address MEID code Catalog number Model number FCC ID IC Certification Catalog number Model number FCC ID IC Certification MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 7 August 2013 Silver Spring Networks 9 MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 2 FCC and Government Guidelines 2 FCC and Government Guidelines GSM version:
Spring Networks MicroAP (3G GSM) NIC FCC ID: OWS-NIC411-3G IC Certification Number: 5975A-NIC4113G CDMA version:
Silver Spring Networks MicroAP (CDMA-2000) NIC FCC ID: OWS-NIC411-3C IC Certification Number: 5975A-NIC4113C Table 2. MicroAP NICs Model Number NIC 411-3G-070B NIC 411-3G-0713 NIC 411-3G-070A NIC 411-3G-0712 NIC 411-3C-070B NIC 411-3C-0713 NIC 411-3C-070A NIC 411-3C-0712 Descriptions MicroAP with 3G GSM cellular module, internal/external NAN antenna and internal cell antenna MicroAP with 3G GSM cellular module, internal/external NAN antenna and external cell antenna MicroAP with 3G GSM cellular module, external NAN antenna and internal cell antenna MicroAP with 3G GSM cellular module, external NAN antenna and external cell antenna MicroAP with CDMA-2000 cellular module, internal/external NAN antenna and internal cell antenna MicroAP with CDMA-2000 cellular module, internal/external NAN antenna and external cell antenna MicroAP with CDMA-2000 cellular module, external NAN antenna and internal cell antenna MicroAP with CDMA-2000 cellular module, external NAN antenna and external cell antenna Requirements TheMicroAP(NIC4113Gand4113C)isREQUIREDtobeprofessionallyinstalledbya properlytrainedtechnician.Improperinstallationcouldvoidtheusersauthoritytooperate theequipment. ThedevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo conditions:
1. Thedevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference. MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 7 August 2013 Silver Spring Networks 10 MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 2 FCC and Government Guidelines 2. Thedevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycause undesiredoperation. Theantennaofthistransmittermustnotbecolocatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithany otherantennaortransmitter. Thedeviceshouldbeinstalledsothatpeoplewillnotcomewithin20cm(8in.)ofthe antenna. ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywithPart15oftheFCCRules.This equipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy,andifnotinstalledand usedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio communications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurina particularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioor televisionreception(whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon),theuser isencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna. Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver. Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiver disconnected. Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp. FCC Guidelines for Devices Containing a Transmitter Module ThefollowingisanextractfromFCCPART15UNLICENSEDMODULARTRANSMITTER APPROVAL,DA001407,Released:June26,2000,Section6describinglabelingrequirements fordevicescontainingamodulartransmitter. Section6.ThemodulartransmittermustbelabeledwithitsownFCCIDnumber,and,if theFCCIDisnotvisiblewhenthemoduleisinstalledinsideanotherdevice,thenthe outsideofthedeviceintowhichthemoduleisinstalledmustalsodisplayalabel referringtotheenclosedmodule.Thisexteriorlabelcanusewordingsuchasthe following:ContainsTransmitterModuleFCCID:XYZMODEL1orContainsFCCID:
XYZMODEL1.Anysimilarwordingthatexpressesthesamemeaningmaybeused.The Granteemayeitherprovidesuchalabel,anexampleofwhichmustbeincludedinthe applicationforequipmentauthorization,or,mustprovideadequateinstructionsalong withthemodulewhichexplainthisrequirement. Inthelattercase,acopyoftheseinstructionsmustbeincludedintheapplicationfor equipmentauthorization. Figure 12. Sample FCC ID label for devices containing a MicroAP (NIC 411-3G) Contains: FCC ID: OWS-NIC411-3G IC: 5975A-NIC4113G IMEI: 01383900ZZZZZZA MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 7 August 2013 Silver Spring Networks 11 MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 2 FCC and Government Guidelines Figure 13. Sample FCC ID label for devices containing a MicroAP (NIC 411-3C) Contains: FCC ID: OWS-NIC411-3C IC: 5975A-NIC4113C MEID: RRXXXXXXZZZZZZC Industry Canada Guidelines for Devices Containing a Transmitter Module NIC 411-3G External Antenna Integration Thisradiotransmitter5975ANIC4113GhasbeenapprovedbyIndustryCanadatooperate withtheantennatypeslistedbelowwiththemaximumpermissiblegainandrequired antennaimpedanceforeachantennatypeindicated.Antennatypesnotincludedinthislist, havingagaingreaterthanthemaximumgainindicatedforthattype,arestrictlyprohibited forusewiththisdevice. Omnidirectionalantennas:3dBiat900MHz,4dBiat2.4GHz Leprsentmetteurradio(identifierledispositifparsonnumrodecertificationouson numrodemodlesilfaitpartiedumatrieldecatgorieI)atapprouvparIndustrie Canadapourfonctionneraveclestypesdantennenumrscidessousetayantungain admissiblemaximaletlimpdancerequisepourchaquetypedantenne.Lestypesdantenne noninclusdanscetteliste,oudontlegainestsuprieuraugainmaximalindiqu,sont strictementinterditspourlexploitationdelmetteur. Antennesomnidirectionnelles:3dBi900MHz,4dBi2,4GHz UnderIndustryCanadaregulations,thisradiotransmittermayonlyoperateusingan antennaofatypeandmaximum(orlesser)gainapprovedforthetransmitterbyIndustry Canada.Toreducepotentialradiointerferencetootherusers,theantennatypeanditsgain shouldbesochosenthattheequivalentisotropicallyradiatedpower(e.i.r.p.)isnotmore thanthatnecessaryforsuccessfulcommunication. ConformmentlarglementationdIndustrieCanada,leprsentmetteurradiopeut fonctionneravecuneantenneduntypeetdungainmaximal(ouinfrieur)approuvpour lmetteurparIndustrieCanada.Danslebutderduirelesrisquesdebrouillage radiolectriquelintentiondesautresutilisateurs,ilfautchoisirletypedantenneetson gaindesortequelapuissanceisotroperayonnequivalente(p.i.r.e.)nedpassepas lintensitncessaireltablissementdunecommunicationsatisfaisante. For Transmitters Not Requiring Licenses ThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicenceexemptRSSstandard(s).Operationis subjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2) MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 7 August 2013 Silver Spring Networks 12 MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 2 FCC and Government Guidelines thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesired operationofthedevice. LeprsentappareilestconformeauxCNRdIndustrieCanadaapplicablesauxappareils radioexemptsdelicence.Lexploitationestautoriseauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:(1) lappareilnedoitpasproduiredebrouillage,et(2)lutilisateurdelappareildoitacceptertout brouillageradiolectriquesubi,mmesilebrouillageestsusceptibledencompromettrele fonctionnement. NIC 411-3C External Antenna Integration Thisradiotransmitter5975ANIC4113ChasbeenapprovedbyIndustryCanadatooperate withtheantennatypeslistedbelowwiththemaximumpermissiblegainandrequired antennaimpedanceforeachantennatypeindicated.Antennatypesnotincludedinthislist, havingagaingreaterthanthemaximumgainindicatedforthattype,arestrictlyprohibited forusewiththisdevice. Omnidirectionalantennas:3dBiat900MHz,4dBiat2.4GHz Leprsentmetteurradio(identifierledispositifparsonnumrodecertificationouson numrodemodlesilfaitpartiedumatrieldecatgorieI)atapprouvparIndustrie Canadapourfonctionneraveclestypesdantennenumrscidessousetayantungain admissiblemaximaletlimpdancerequisepourchaquetypedantenne.Lestypesdantenne noninclusdanscetteliste,oudontlegainestsuprieuraugainmaximalindiqu,sont strictementinterditspourlexploitationdelmetteur. Antennesomnidirectionnelles:3dBi900MHz,4dBi2,4GHz UnderIndustryCanadaregulations,thisradiotransmittermayonlyoperateusingan antennaofatypeandmaximum(orlesser)gainapprovedforthetransmitterbyIndustry Canada.Toreducepotentialradiointerferencetootherusers,theantennatypeanditsgain shouldbesochosenthattheequivalentisotropicallyradiatedpower(e.i.r.p.)isnotmore thanthatnecessaryforsuccessfulcommunication. ConformmentlarglementationdIndustrieCanada,leprsentmetteurradiopeut fonctionneravecuneantenneduntypeetdungainmaximal(ouinfrieur)approuvpour lmetteurparIndustrieCanada.Danslebutderduirelesrisquesdebrouillage radiolectriquelintentiondesautresutilisateurs,ilfautchoisirletypedantenneetson gaindesortequelapuissanceisotroperayonnequivalente(p.i.r.e.)nedpassepas lintensitncessaireltablissementdunecommunicationsatisfaisante. For Transmitters Not Requiring Licenses ThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicenceexemptRSSstandard(s).Operationis subjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2) thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesired operationofthedevice. LeprsentappareilestconformeauxCNRdIndustrieCanadaapplicablesauxappareils radioexemptsdelicence.Lexploitationestautoriseauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:(1) lappareilnedoitpasproduiredebrouillage,et(2)lutilisateurdelappareildoitacceptertout brouillageradiolectriquesubi,mmesilebrouillageestsusceptibledencompromettrele fonctionnement. MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 7 August 2013 Silver Spring Networks 13 MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 2 FCC and Government Guidelines Safety Information 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. Carefulplanningofeveryjobisessential.Nothingshouldbetakenforgranted.Donottake chances!
Readandfollowallapprovedpoliciesandproceduresprovidedbyyouremployer associatedwiththeproceduresinthismanual. Theproceduresinthismanualmustonlybeperformedbyqualifiedworkersin accordancewithlocalutilitysafetypractices,utilityrequirements,andapplicableOSHA andNFPAstandards. Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentisintendedtoaidqualifiedpersonnel,andis notareplacementforthepropertrainingrequiredtomakeapersonqualified. SilverSpringNetworksassumesnoliabilityforthecustomersfailuretofollowthese safetyguidelines. General Electrical Safety Performtheproceduresinthismanualinaccordancewithapplicableworkplace standardsestablishedbythefollowingagencies:
OccupationalSafetyandHealthAct(OSHA). TheNationalElectricalCodepublishedbytheNationalFireProtectionAssociation
(NFPA70). NationalElectricalManufacturersAssociation(NEMA). ElectronicsIndustriesAssociation(EIA). InsulatedPowerCableEngineersAssociation(IPCEA). AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).Wheneverpossible,deenergizeall circuitsorequipmentbeforeworkingonthem. Maintainaminimumclearanceof10feet(3meters)betweenlinepotentialandall unqualifiedpersonsatalltimes. Keepunauthorizedpeopleoutoftheworkarea.Beespeciallycautiousofchildren,who tendtobedrawntoworkactivity. DeterminingifacircuitisOFFcanbedifficultinsomeinstances.Checkforcircuitvoltage withanappropriatevoltmeterbeforeworkingonequipmentpresumedtohavebeen deenergized.Tiebreakers,doublethrowdisconnectswitches,automatictransfer switchesandemergencygeneratorscansupplypowerthroughanalternatecircuitor fromanothersource. MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 7 August 2013 Silver Spring Networks 14 MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 2 FCC and Government Guidelines 120Vcurrentcanbejustalethalashighervoltagesbecausecurrentflowthroughabody dependsuponthebodysresistance. Donottrustinsulationand/orweatherproofingonawireasprotectionfromshock. Useelectricallyinsulatedtools.Inspectportableelectricalequipmentortoolsfordefects andremoveanydefectivedevicesfromserviceimmediately.Allportableelectrical equipmentmusthaveGroundFaultCircuitInterrupter(GFCI)protection. Selecttherighttoolforthejob.Usetoolsproperly.Keeptoolsingoodworkingorder. Makesuretheworkareaisfreeofanyflammablematerial.Flammablevaporscanbe ignitedbyanarcflash. Keeptheworkareacleananddry.Clutteredworkareascauseaccidentsandinjuries. Providegoodlightingintheworkarea.Youcannotworksafelyifyoucannotseewhat youaredoing. Reportunsafeconditionsordefectiveequipmenttoyourimmediatesupervisor. Handlematerialcarefully.Liftandcarryproperly. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) AlwayswearPersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE),inaccordancewithOSHAandANSI standards. Weareyeprotectionandelectricallyinsulatedgloves.Testglovesinaccordancewith ANSIstandardsbeforeuse.Donotuseglovesthatdonotpassappropriatetest procedures. Wearprotectiveclothingsuchaslongsleeveshirtsandlongpantsmadeofflameresistant materials. Removealljewelry. Donotpassanyobjectstoorfromotherpersonsnotprotectedbyinsulatingplatformsor tested,electricallyinsulatedgloves. Fall Protection Whenperformingworkatanyelevation:
Alwaysuseafallprotectionsystem,inaccordancewithOSHAstandards,whenever performingworkatanyelevation. Neveruseconductors,guywires,pins,orcrossarmbraces,etc.tosupportyourweight. Wheneverusingaerialliftdevicessuchashoists,manlifts,vehiclemountedwork platformsandoverheadlifts,readandfollowthemanufacturersguidelinesforsafeand properoperation. Useladdersandscaoldingonlyinaccordancewiththemanufacturersguidelines and/oraccordingtoOSHAstandards. Onlyuseladdersmadeofnonmetallic,nonconductivematerial.Theyshouldbethe propersizeandtypefortheworkintended.Inspectladdersforwearandbreakage. Removeanyoil,grease,orotherslipperymaterials. MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 7 August 2013 Silver Spring Networks 15 MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 2 FCC and Government Guidelines Donotsettheladderattoosteeportooshallowofanangle.Aruleofthumbistostand erectwithyourtoesagainstthebottomrailsoftheladder,withyourarmsextended straightout.Ifyoucansetyourpalmsontopoftherungthatisateyelevel,theladder shouldbeattheproperangle.Ifaladderanglelabelisprovided,followits recommendations. Iftheladderistoremaininplaceforanextendedperiod,secureitatthetop.Thesupport pointatthetopoftheladdershouldbeatleast24inches(60centimeters)wideto maintainsupportintheeventofsidewaysmovement.Forjobsofshortduration,havea fellowworkersupporttheladderatthebase. Evaluatealltaskstobeperformedfromaladderforpotentialfallhazards,suchas complextasksorsituationsthatrequireleaningfromthesideoftheladder. Theuseofscaffoldingoraworkplatformshouldbeconsideredasanalternativesolution insuchcases. Shock Accident First Aid Donottouchthevictimwithyourbarehands;usesomethingnonconductivetoseparate thevictimfromtheenergysource. Callforemergencymedicalhelpimmediately.Keepthevictimlyingdown,warm,and comfortableuntilhelparrives.Avoidmovingthevictimincaseofinjurytoneckorback. Positionanunconsciousvictimonasidetoletfluidsdrain. Checkthevictimsbreathingandheartbeat.Ifproperlytrained,applymouthtomouth resuscitationand/orCPRifnecessary. Removeconstrictingitemsfromthevictim,suchasshoes,belts,jewelry,andtightcollars;
theycouldcutoffcirculationifthevictimexperiencesswelling. Applywaterorsalineforafewminutestoanyburnsuntiltheskinreturnstonormal temperature.Donotattempttoremoveclothingthatisstucktoaburn.Ifpossible,elevate burnedareastoreduceswelling. Makesurethevictimreceivesprofessionalmedicalattention,eveniftheyfeelfine. Electricshockcancauseheartfailurehoursaftertheshockisreceived. MicroAP (NIC 411-3G and 411-3C) and Meter Labeling 7 August 2013 Silver Spring Networks 16