Foreword - Elster A100C Operating & Maintenance Instructions

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Operating & Maintenance Instructions
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FOREWORD

HEALTH AND SAFETY
Compliance with Instructions in this Manual
The instructions and information in this manual are provided in compliance with Section 6
of the UK Health and Safety at Work Act, as amended by Schedule 3 of the Consumer
Protection Act 1987.
The purchaser is responsible for making sure that everyone, whether in his employment
or not, who will be associated with the products supplied by Elster Metering Systems, and
to which these instructions and information apply, are made familiar with the contents of
this manual.
This applies to all persons who may be involved in activities such as unpacking,
inspecting, testing, setting, cleaning, installing, commissioning, operating, maintaining,
decommissioning or disposing of the products.
Safety of Persons using Electrical Products
Employers have a duty to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the Health, Safety
and Welfare at Work of all their employees. Employers must therefore ensure that
employees are informed, trained and supervised and use proper working procedures to
ensure the safety of themselves and others.
The information provided in this manual is intended to ensure that products are properly
installed and otherwise handled in order to maintain them in a safe condition.
In the UK, employers have duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the
various regulations stemming therefrom.
In countries outside the UK, employers should ensure proper compliance with the Health
and Safety Legislation that is applicable to them.
Putting into Service
Products supplied by Elster Metering Systems have been designed and manufactured,
in accordance with appropriate standards, to operate under specified conditions, when
properly installed.
The purchaser or delegated contractor is responsible for the "Putting into Service" of any
Elster Metering Systems products that have been supplied as "Non-connected". All
related activities must therefore be carried out with due regard to any applicable
legislation, standards and good practice.