3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
This section of the manual contains information required to use and operate the TS-113 in a
safe and proper manner.
The TS-113 has been designed specifically for use by trained and qualified personnel
working on railway signaling and communications systems. It is not intended to make
measurements in heavy-duty railway equipment such as diesel-electric locomotives, railway
cranes or the like. Its ranges, however, are capable of making measurements in circuits in
which the available energy levels can produce dangerous arcing and explosive forces if
accidentally short-circuited.
Whenever working on such circuits, the operator must take care to assure that the
meter and its test leads are in good working condition, that the circuit cannot become
unexpectedly shorted, that the meter controls are properly set and test leads correctly
connected, and that all safety precautions are observed at all times.
The following precautions are suggestions and reminders of commonly recognized safe
practices and specific hazards to be avoided and are not implied to be sufficient to ensure
the safety of untrained personnel in all circumstances. Neither is the manual a substitute for
technical manuals covering the equipment in which measurements are to be made. Always
refer to the equipment service manual and its specific warnings and instructions and
observe them as well as those contained herein. Unusual measurements under unusual
conditions may require additional precautions and safety measures.
The TS-113 should only be used by personnel qualified to recognize shock hazards and
trained in the safety precautions required to avoid possible injury.
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