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During use, your hand must be behind the instrument safety barrier. Ensure the
instrument is gripped firmly.
To maintain safety, check the correct operation of the EPF30 both before and
after use, with a true AC output proving unit such as the Socket and See SP400
or a known live source.
The EPF30 has been designed to be used with PPE including insulated gloves if
required.
Never attempt to use the instrument on any circuit where the voltage exceeds
400VAC.
Do not change the batteries if the instrument is connected to a live circuit.
1.3 Limitations of using the EPF 30 to detect hazardous
voltages
The limitation of all single pole voltage testers is that so called ‘ghost voltages’
may indicate a voltage present greater than 50 volts.
Ghost voltages that appear to be greater than 50 volts may not be dangerous,
however to prove if the voltage indicated is a ghost or dangerous real voltage
the use of a quality 2 pole tester (such as one from the socket & See VIP range)
should be used to prove the indication obtained from the EPF 30.
For further information on single pole voltage detection and ghost voltages
please refer to the technical document on the Socket & See website.
2. Description
The UK designed EPF30 is a dual function hazardous voltage and live phase
finder which will detect if voltages greater than 50VAC are present in order to
protect operatives from dangerous live circuits, direct contact or leakage
situations at electrical cabinets, street lighting columns and wooden, concrete
and metal poles that carry live overhead supplies.
Identification of live phase conductors
As the EPF30 uses direct contact for measuring (using safest method known –
capacitive coupling), the identification of the live phase is more certain than
using non-contact voltage indicators or similar devices
The EPF30 is extremely safe to use as there is no need to operate touch pads or
any other direct contact method to operate the unit correctly.
