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S&C Instruction Sheet 761-505
Safety Precautions
DANGER
Alduti-Rupter Switches operate at high voltage. Failure to observe the
precautions below will result in serious personal injury or death.
Some of these precautions may differ from your company’s operating procedures
and rules. Where a discrepancy exists, follow your company’s operating procedures
and rules.
1.
QUALIFIED PERSONS. Access to an
Alduti-Rupter Switch must be restricted only to
qualified persons. See “Qualified Persons” on
page 2.
2.
SAFETY PROCEDURES. Always follow safe
operating procedures and rules.
3.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. Always
use suitable protective equipment, such as rubber
gloves, rubber mats, hard hats, safety glasses, and
flash clothing, in accordance with safe operating
procedures and rules.
4.
SAFETY LABELS AND TAGS. Do not remove or
obscure any of the “DANGER,” “WARNING,”
“CAUTION,” or “NOTICE” labels. Remove tags
ONLY if instructed to do so.
5.
ENERGIZED COMPONENTS. Always consider all
parts live until de-energized, tested, and grounded.
6.
LOAD-INTERRUPTER SWITCH POSITION.
Always confirm the open/close position of load-
interrupter switches by visually observing the
position of the blades. Switches may be energized
from either side and with the blades in any position.
7.
MAINTAINING PROPER CLEARANCE. Always
maintain proper clearance from energized
components.
8.
OPERATION. Circuit making and breaking is
involved in the normal operation of this interrupter
switch and, as a result, "partway" opening or closing
is undesirable. To operate, swing the operating
handle through its full travel vigorously and without
hesitation. See the "Operation" section on page 29.
