Safety Information; Hazard Statement Definitions; Safety For Life; Safety Instructions - Eaton Cooper Power Series Installation Instructions Manual

15, 25, and, 35kV Cleer Bail
Eaton meets or exceeds all applicable industry standards relating to product safety in its Cooper Power™ series products.
We actively promote safe practices in the use and maintenance of our products through our service literature, instructional
training programs, and the continuous efforts of all Eaton employees involved in product design, manufacture, marketing, and
service.
We strongly urge that you always follow all locally-approved safety procedures and safety instructions when working around
high-voltage lines and equipment, and support our "Safety For Life" mission.
The instructions in this manual are not intended as a
substitute for proper training or adequate experience in the
safe operation of the equipment described. Only competent
technicians who are familiar with this equipment should
install, operate, and service it.
A competent technician has these qualifications:
Is thoroughly familiar with these instructions.
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Is trained in industry-accepted high- and low-voltage safe
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operating practices and procedures.
Is trained and authorized to energize, de-energize, clear,
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and ground power distribution equipment.
Is trained in the care and use of protective equipment
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such as arc flash clothing, safety glasses, face shield,
hard hat, rubber gloves, clampstick, hotstick, etc.
Following is important safety information. For safe
installation and operation of this equipment, be sure to read
and understand all cautions and warnings.

Hazard Statement Definitions

This manual may contain four types of hazard statements:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, will result in death or serious injury .
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury .
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury .
NOTICE
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in equipment damage only .

Safety instructions

Following are general caution and warning statements that
apply to this equipment. Additional statements, related to
specific tasks and procedures, are located throughout the
manual.
Hazardous voltage . Contact with hazardous voltage will
cause death or severe personal injury . Follow all locally-
approved safety procedures when working around high-
and low-voltage lines and equipment .
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Safety information

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WARNING
CAUTION
DANGER

Safety for life

Before installing, operating, maintaining, or testing this
equipment, carefully read and understand the contents
of this manual . Improper operation, handling, or
maintenance can result in death, severe personal injury,
and equipment damage .
This equipment is not intended to protect human
life . Follow all locally-approved procedures and safety
practices when installing or operating this equipment .
Failure to comply can result in death, severe personal
injury, and equipment damage .
Power distribution and transmission equipment must
be properly selected for the intended application . It
must be installed and serviced by competent personnel
who have been trained and understand proper safety
procedures . These instructions are written for such
personnel and are not a substitute for adequate training
and experience in safety procedures . Failure to properly
select, install, or maintain power distribution and
transmission equipment can result in death, severe
personal injury, and equipment damage .
CLEERBAIL and CLEERCHAIN are required when a
Cleer 4/0 grounding elbow (GE6354) is mated with a
Cleer Insert (LBI635) on a 35kV Tee (DT635) in locations
where available fault currents are in excess of 16kA
RMS symmetrical to 25kA RMS symmetrical . The
CLEERCHAIN and CLEERBAIL work together to securely
hold the grounding elbow on the bushing during a
momentary through fault .
The Eaton Cooper Power series 600 A Cleer Grounded
Elbow is designed to be operated in accordance with
normal safe operating procedures . These instructions are
not intended to supersede or replace existing safety and
operating procedures . The grounding elbow should be
installed and service only by personnel knowledgeable
of good safety practices and fully trained on the
installation and application of high voltage electrical
equipment . For product applications that require ratings
or characteristics not shown, contact Eaton for specific
recommendations .
G103 .3
SAFETY
FOR LIFE
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
G101 .0
G102 .1
G122 .2