Vaisala AWS330 - Manual (Page 13)

Chapter 1 ________________________________________________________ General Information
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Product-Related Safety Precautions
The Vaisala Automatic Weather Station AWS330 delivered to you has
been tested for safety and approved as shipped from the factory. Note the
following precautions:
WARNING All electrical installations must be carried by licensed experts as
governed by local and state authorities, legislation, and regulations.
WARNING Failure to provide proper grounding may result in personnel injury or
death from electrical shock and may severely damage equipment.
WARNING Lightning protection is required to prevent personnel injury and
equipment damage due to direct lightning strikes and lightning-induced
current surges.
ESD Protection
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can cause immediate or latent damage to
electronic circuits. Vaisala products are adequately protected against
ESD for their intended use. It is possible to damage the product,
however, by delivering electrostatic discharges when touching,
removing, or inserting any objects inside the equipment housing.
To make sure you are not delivering high static voltages yourself:
- Handle ESD sensitive components on a properly grounded and
protected ESD workbench.
- When an ESD workbench is not available, ground yourself to the
equipment chassis with a wrist strap and a resistive connection cord.
- If you are unable to take either of the above precautions, touch a
conductive part of the equipment chassis with your other hand before
touching ESD sensitive components.
- Always hold component boards by the edges and avoid touching the
component contacts.