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SECTION IB-2D-700
INSTALLATION & OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
PMDF PAD-MOUNTED SWITCHGEAR
NOVEMBER 2017 VER. 2.1
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Understanding Safety-Alert Messages
There are several types of safety-alert messages which may
appear throughout this instruction bulletin as well as on labels
attached to the pad-mounted switchgear. Familiarize yourself
with these types of messages and the importance of the various
signal words, as explained below.
If you do not understand any portion of this instruction bulletin
and need assistance, contact the Switchgear Division of Federal
Pacific at 276-669-4084.
Replacement Instructions & Labels
If you need additional copies of this instruction bulletin, contact
Federal Pacific at 276-669-4084.
It is important that any missing, damaged, or faded labels on the
equipment be replaced immediately. Replacement labels are
available by contacting Federal Pacific.
SAFETY PRECAUTION
FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
NOTICE
Thoroughly and carefully read this instruction
bulletin before installation of the pad-mounted
switchgear, before switching with elbows or
installing or accessing the metering transformers
in this equipment, and before performing any
maintenance on the equipment.
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DANGER
Federal Pacific Fuse Mountings in conjunction with appropri-
ate fuses are designed to protect equipment and to disconnect
faulted equipment from the system. The fuses cannot protect
personnel from injury or electrocution if contact is made with
energized circuits or hardware.
NOTICE
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to physical
injury .
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Instructions (or equivalent) signs indicate specific safety-
related instructions or procedures .
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury .
DANGER
WARNING
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serous injury .
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury .
