Warning Notes - Rosenbauer RTE FX Instructions D'emploi

Safety

Warning notes

3.6 Warning notes
Safety clearance of materials conducting electricity to overhead lines
Voltage
220 kV - 380 kV
110 kV - 220 kV
1 kV - 110 kV
up to 1 kV
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WARNING!
Danger of injury and accidents!
Danger of injury and accidents due to malfunctioning or improper used
safety devices!
Do not override safety and protective devices.
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Do not manipulate or render safety and protective devices.
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Check safety and protective devices for proper function.
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Serious injury to persons and damage due to water hammer effect!
If water delivery via a pipe or hose is interrupted abruptly, a pressure impact
known as the water hammer effect occurs; this is noticeable as a harsh
noise (like a hammer hitting a pipe). This water hammer can cause severe
injury when handling fire-fighting equipment, as well as damage to lines,
hoses, pumps, valves or other pieces of equipment.
Perform adjustments of nozzles, hydrants, valves etc. slowly.
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Before opening a discharge outlet, keep a tight hold on the tips and
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nozzles.
May sure that pressure is released before disconnecting any hose.
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In case of danger for persons (e.g. due to a burst hose) immediately
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reduce the pump speed or close the affected discharge outlet. Switch
off the pump system if needed.
Danger of fatal or serious injury from electrical shock!
Water, fire fighting foam and metallic materials conduct electricity.
Do not aim turret or nozzle (extinguishing agent jet) toward high
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voltage power lines or other high voltage electrical circuits.
Keep a safe distance to energized components under all
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circumstances.
Do not use foam compound while fire fighting in electrical installations.
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Do not park vehicles underneath or near overhead power lines, should
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use caution.
Vehicles with roof structures as e.g. extendable light tower or turrets.
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Do not load, unload or use metal ladders in areas where contact may
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be made with overhead power lines or high voltage electric circuits.
Safety clearance
5 m (16 ft)
4 m (13 ft)
3 m (9 ft)
1 m (3 ft)