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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 manual 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:
• Is thoroughly familiar with these instructions.
• Is trained in industry-accepted high- and low-voltage safe
operating practices and procedures.
• Is trained and authorized to energize, de-energize, clear, and
ground power distribution equipment.
• Is trained in the care and use of protective equipment such as
flash clothing, safety glasses, face shield, hard hat, rubber
gloves, hotstick, etc.
Following is important safety information. For safe installation and
operation of this equipment, be sure to read and understand all
cautions and warnings.
Hazard statement definitions
This manual may contain four types of hazard statements:
DANGER
: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING
: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION
: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury.
CAUTION
: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in equipment damage
only.
Safety instructions
Following are general caution and warning statements that apply
to this equipment. Additional statements, related to specific tasks
and procedures, are located throughout the manual.
NOVA
®
15i, NOVA 27i, and NOVA 38i; Three-phase
microprocessor-controlled; installation and operation
instructions (S280-43-1)
Instructional Literature
IL0104001E
Effective January 2017
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.
DANGER
Before installing, operating, maintaining, or testing this equipment,
carefully read and understand the contents of this manual. Improper
operation, handling or maintenance can result in death, severe personal
injury, and equipment amage.
WARNING
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 can result in death, severe personal
injury and equipment damage.
WARNING
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.
WARNING
