SAFETY FOR LIFE
Cooper Power Systems™ products meet or exceed all applicable industry standards relating to product safety. We actively
promote safe practices in the use and maintenance of our products through our service literature, instructional training
programs, and the continuous efforts of all Cooper Power Systems employees involved in product design, manufacture,
marketing, and service.
We strongly urge that you always follow all locally approved safety procedures and safety instructions when working around
high voltage lines and equipment and support our “Safety For Life” mission.
SAFETY INFORMATION
The instructions in this document are not intended as a
substitute for proper training or adequate experience in the
safe operation of the equipment described. Only competent
technicians, who are familiar with this equipment should
install, operate, and service it.
A competent technician has these qualifications:
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Is thoroughly familiar with these instructions.
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Is trained in industry-accepted high and low-
voltage safe operating practices and procedures.
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Is trained and authorized to energize, de-energize,
clear, and ground power distribution equipment.
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Is trained in the care and use of protective
equipment such as flash clothing, safety glasses,
face shield, hard hat, rubber gloves, hot stick, etc.
Following is important safety information. For safe installation
and operation of this equipment, be sure to read and
understand all cautions and warnings.
Safety Instructions
Following are general danger and warning statements that
apply to PLC equipment. Additional statements, related to
specific tasks and procedures, are located throughout the
document.
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Hazard Statement Definitions
This document may contain four types of hazard
statements:
DANGER:
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING:
Indicates a hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION:
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury
or equipment damage.
CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in equipment damage only.
DANGER:
Hazardous voltage. Contact with
hazardous voltage will cause death or severe
personal injury. Follow all locally approved safety
procedures when working around high and
low-voltage lines and equipment.
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DANGER:
Before installing, operating, maintaining,
or testing this equipment, carefully read and
understand the contents of this document. Improper
operation, handling, or maintenance can result in
death, severe personal injury, and equipment
damage.
G101.0
DANGER:
This equipment is not intended to
protect human life. Follow all locally approved
procedures and safety practices when installing or
operating this equipment. Failure to comply may
result in death, severe personal injury, and
equipment damage.
G102.1
DANGER:
Power distribution and transmission
equipment must be properly selected for the
intended application. It must be installed and
serviced by competent personnel who have been
trained and understand proper safety procedures.
These instructions are written for such personnel
and are not a substitute for adequate training and
experience in safety procedures. Failure to properly
select, install, or maintain power distribution and
transmission equipment can result in death, severe
personal injury, and equipment damage.
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