S-1
Automatic Weather Station with UT20 or
UT30 Instrumentation Tower
– Safety
Instructions
Before you proceed with any installation work in connection with your UT20/UT30-based
station, you must read and take note of the safety recommendations given below. DO NOT
CLIMB the tower. All high-level sensors etc. must be installed with the tower at ground level.
S.1 Local Safety Regulations
The UT20/UT30 are purpose-designed lattice-type towers, made from welded
aluminium.
Before you install the base and erect the tower you must ensure that the complete
installation complies with any local safety regulations covering such structures.
S.2 Selecting a Site for the Weather Station
A minimum of two people are required to safely assemble and erect
the tower and to test the sensors and other weather station
components.
The choice of location for your tower-based weather station will depend on a
number of circumstances, and these are thoroughly discussed in Section I.1 of this
manual. After selecting a suitable site you must thoroughly check the general area
for potential hazards which may occur during erection:
Ensure that ground conditions are suitable for the concrete bases which secure
the tower anchor bolts and base assembly. (See Section 1 of this manual).
Check the ground level and slope to ensure that the guy wires, if used, can be
properly fixed to give a stable installation.
Ensure that no utility services are located where you will need to dig
foundations. Check with the appropriate authorities if unsure.
Check for any obstructions, bearing in mind that the tower will need to be
raised into its final position.
Check particularly for overhead obstructions such as
power cables and other wiring. If any part of the weather
station structure comes into contact with power lines you
could be killed.
NOTE
WARNING
