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5-2 PODS 16.48-16000 1940 HEX
Document number: 028580.fm
Revision: B
Safety
5.1 Safety - Introduction
This document contains recommended safety guidelines for working with the equipment mentioned in this
documentation.
The instructions in the Customer Documentation must be followed by properly trained and authorized
personnel when installing, operating, commissioning or maintaining this equipment. Neglecting the
instructions may be dangerous to personnel and equipment. Although the purpose of safety devices,
routines and regulations are meant to take care of the safety of the user, nobody is excused from using
common sense at all times when operating or otherwise handling the equipment.
These above mentioned safety guidelines include Warnings, Cautions and Notes.
5.2 Warnings
5.2.1 Lethal voltages
All persons who perform any operations on this equipment should be advised of the potential dangers.
Ensure that the following guidelines and cautions are observed, when dealing with high voltage systems
and equipment:
z
Potentially lethal voltages are present within the system. Ensure that all power supplies are
completely isolated by setting all power switches to OFF, disconnecting all relevant connectors and
removing all relevant breakers before attempting any maintenance work. Do not rely on switches
alone to isolate a power supply.
z
Potentially lethal voltages are present within this system. Ensure that high voltage safety
requirements are implemented before attempting to work on the system with power connected.
z
Potentially lethal voltages can be induced if the equipment is not grounded (earthed) correctly.
Ensure that all ground connections are secure.
WARNING! OBSERVE HIGH VOLTAGE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO WORK ON THE SYSTEM WITH THE POWER CONNECTED.
POTENTIALLY LETHAL VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT WITHIN THIS SYSTEM.
WARNING! CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING ALL POWER CABLES.
THERE MUST BE NO DAMAGE OF ANY KIND TO THE INSULATION OF THE
CABLES AND POINTS CARRYING LETHAL VOLTAGES SHOULD NOT BE
EXPOSED. FOR SAFETY REASONS, MAKE SURE THE CABLES ARE NOT
CONNECTED TO THE POWER SUPPLY WHEN ROUTING THEM.