Alpha Technologies USM2.5 Status Monitoring Module - Manual (Page 6)

Safety
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Warnings, continued
• Avoid any contact with gelled or liquid emissions from a valve-regulated lead-acid
(VRLA) battery. Emissions contain dilute sulfuric acid which is harmful to the skin and
eyes. Emissions are electrolytic, which are electrically conductive and are corrosive.
Follow the Chemical Hazards notes if contact occurs.
• Do not smoke or introduce sparks in the vicinity of a battery.
• Under certain overcharging conditions, lead-acid batteries can vent a mixture of
hydrogen gas which is explosive. Proper venting of the enclosure is required.
• Follow the battery manufacturer’s approved transportation and storage instructions.
Cautions
NOTE: Equipment or parts may be damaged or cause damage if used or
installed improperly.
To avoid damage:
• Prior to installation, verify that the AC input voltage to the enclosure and its equipment
match with respect to voltage and frequency.
• Prior to installation, verify that the output voltage from the enclosure or its equipment
match the voltage requirements of the connected equipment (load).
• Prior to installation, verify that the enclosure’s utility service panel is equipped with a
properly rated circuit breaker for use with the equipment inside. Refer to manufacturer’s
recommendations.
• Review and upgrade utility service panel circuit breaker requirements whenever the
equipment within the enclosure is changed.
• Prior to installation, contact local utilities, local building maintenance departments, and
cable/piping locator services to ensure that installation does not interfere with existing
utility or building cables/piping.
• Do not exceed the output rating of equipment. Verify load requirements prior and during
connection process.
• Prior to handling the batteries, touch a grounded metal object to dissipate any static
charge that may have developed in your body.
The circuit board contains static-sensitive components. Please follow all appropriate
ESD (Electro Static Discharge) handling practices. As an extra precaution, handle the
USM2.5 with Acterna Embedded Transponder Module by the edges and keep fingers away
from card edge connectors.