Safety Information - Fluke 1630 Calibration Information Manual

1630
Earth Ground Clamp

Safety Information

To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury and ensure safe
operation and service of the Clamp, follow these instructions:
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Read the operating instructions before use and follow all safety
instructions.
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Use the Clamp only as specified in the operating instructions;
otherwise, the Instrument's safety features may be impaired.
•
Adhere to local and national safety codes. Individual protective
equipment must be used to prevent shock and arc blast injury where
hazardous live conductors are exposed.
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Before each use, inspect the Clamp. Look for cracks or missing
portions of the Instrument housing or output cable insulation. Also,
look for loose or weakened components. Pay particular attention to the
insulation surrounding the jaws.
•
Never use the Clamp on a circuit with voltages higher than 600 V CAT II
or 300 V CAT III.
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•
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Use extreme caution when working around bare conductors or busbars.
Contact with the conductor could result in electric shock.
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Use caution when working with voltages above 60 V dc or 30 V ac. Such
voltages pose a shock hazard.
Symbols
Table 1 describes the symbols that appear on the Clamp or in this document.
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XW Safety Information
CAT II equipment is designed to protect against transients from
energy-consuming equipment supplied from the fixed installation,
such as TVs, PCs, portable tools, and other household appliances.
CAT III equipment is designed to protect against transients in
equipment in fixed-equipment installations, such as distribution
panels, feeders and short branch circuits, and lighting systems in
large buildings.
Symbol
,
W
X
T
B
P
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Table 1. Symbols
Application to or removal from hazardous, live conductors is
permitted.
Risk of danger. Important information.
Hazardous voltage. Risk of electric shock.
Double insulated.
Battery or battery compartment. Low battery when shown
on display.
Conforms to requirements of European Union.
Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste.
Go to Fluke's website for recycling information.
Canadian Standards Association.
Complies with Canadian and US Standards.
Explanation