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STANDARDS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.4 STANDARDS
TABLE 1-1 REFERENCED STANDARDS
WARNING
Do not sweep dry floors when rodent droppings are evident. To prevent hantavirus
infection, the floor shall be mopped in a safe and sanitary manner using a 5:1 water/
bleach mixture. Personnel working at the site shall wash hands before eating and avoid
touching mouth, nose, or eyes until site is sufficiently clean.
WARNING
When operating any kind of power tool, always wear appropriate safety glasses and
other protective gear to prevent injury.
• In the United States:
• all applicable OSHA standards shall be adhered to.
• Ladders shall be OSHA approved for electrical work.
• In installations at nuclear power plants and fuel processing facilities, the laws, rules and
regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) policy and customer policy shall be
observed.
Table 1-1 lists all published standards cited throughout this manual. All local and jurisdictional codes
and safety standards, whether incidental or superseding to standards specified in this manual, shall be
followed while developing a site, installing equipment, or performing maintenance.
Publication Title
ANSI A10.14 Requirements for Safety Belts, Harnesses, Lanyards, and Lifelines for Construction and
Demolition Use
ANSI A14 Requirements for Ladders
ANSI C62.1 Surge Arresters For AC Power Circuits
ANSI/ESD S1.1-2001 Evaluation, Acceptance, and Functional Testing of Wrist Straps
ANSI/ESD S4.1-2001 Worksurfaces - Resistance Measurements
ANSI/ESD STM7.1-2003 Floor materials—Resistive characterization of materials
ANSI-J-STD-607-A-2002 Commercial Building Grounding (Earthing) and Bonding Requirements For
Telecommunications
ANSI T1-313-2003 Electrical Protection for Telecommunications Central Offices and Similar Type Facilities
ANSI-T1.321-2002 Electrical Protection for Network Operator-Type Equipment Positions
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