Specifications

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• watches or other metallic items such as jewellery that could damage paintwork, or come in contact
with the battery supply, are removed. If, for example, a ring cannot be removed it should be covered
with suitable insulating material
Special clothing should be worn if required, i.e. high visibility jackets, safety shoes, etc. Personal
protective equipment (PPE) should also be used if required (for example protective goggles worn if
drilling a hole).
2.5. Locating equipment
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MUST INSTALLED EQUIPMENT BE LEFT LOOSE IN THE VEHICLE.
IT MUST BE SECURELY MOUNTED IN POSITION see section 2.6.1
The equipment must be located in such a position as to be suitable for use by occupants of the vehicle
without compromising safety. See section 2 regards installer obligations.
Equipment should be located in such a manner that:
• The equipment and associated cables are not susceptible to damage during use
• Ventilation for the equipment is not restricted
• Equipment cannot be exposed to water damage
• Access is not barred to vehicle items in the load storage area, such as wheel jack, fire extinguishers,
spare wheel etc., by virtue of the equipment’s location or mounting arrangement
• Connections to the equipment should be easily accessible so it can be removed for operation in
transportable mode, or for repairs and servicing
• The installation complies with legal requirements in section 2.2
Use the ‘windscreen swept area’ diagram in Appendix G to ensure the driver’s view is unimpeded.
All other items associated with the installation (for example Bluetooth devices, handsets and PDAs)
should be secured.
Where a hand portable or transportable unit such as a laptop or PDA is to be installed in a vehicle the
correct vehicle/car adapter kit must be used.
2.5.1. Locating equipment & cables in vehicles fitted with airbags & SRS
Most vehicles are fitted with driver and passenger airbags, seat belt pretensioners and other SRS. These
safety items activate in the event of an accident and can be located in the steering wheel, under the
dashboard fascia and are often also in other locations, for example sides of seats, front pillars and side
ceiling.
Airbags will affect the install location of equipment and associated cabling as consideration must be given
to what happens when an airbag deploys. The equipment and its cabling must not impede the airbag
operation and inflation.
The vehicle instruction manual and, if necessary, vehicle manufacturer should be consulted in case of
doubt over the location of airbags and their inflation in the event of an accident.
Care must be taken during install to avoid any possibility of inadvertently triggering the airbag or SRS
equipment.
Also see section 2.9.2.2 regarding seat mounted airbags.
2.6. Fixings, connectors and tools
It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that all equipment is safely installed and fixed securely.
2.6.1. Fixings
The fixings supplied with the device by the equipment manufacturer may not always be suitable.
All fixings must be left so that there are no sharp protrusions in order to avoid injury hazards, see section
2.3.