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Below you will find Safeguard Equipment's rated distance for each sensitivity level provided by Compass. It is
important to note that these established ranges fluctuate slightly due to a variety of work environment variables.
Potential variables include, but are not limited to, the work-site's humidity level, the user's body mass, interference
from additional energized systems, and metal infrastructures.
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The following detection ranges were evaluated by a third-party testing facility. The test set-up is illustrated on
the previous page under "Proximity Alerts (HIGH). "
Sensitivity
(Lights)
HIGH (7)
MEDIUM (5)
LOW (3)
ADAPTIVE*
(Oscillating)
*First alert distances start in Medium Sensitivity. Adaptive sensitivity allows users to silence redundant alerts by
adjusting C
Sensitivity
(Lights)
HIGH
(7)
MEDIUM
(5)
LOW
(3)
When using Compass's Proximity notifications, it's important to understand potential variables that could affect
the accuracy of alerts.
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Warning distances can vary greatly with (1) exposed conductor surface area, (2) conductor's elevation above
ground, and (3) any other conductive grounded objects near the energized conductor.
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If the user's walking pace increases to a brisk walk, warning distances can experience a reduction of two (2)
feet.
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Compass warning distance will not be significantly affected due to different ground types such as soil, gravel,
concrete, or wet surfaces unless ferrous material is encased in the soil.
•
Warning distances are reduced by conductive objects, such as a fence or vehicle. These objects attract the
electric field of the nearby energized conductor.
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A 3-phase system can create an electric field which, in effect, can cancel the overall field strength.
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Sensitivity Key
Typical Warning Distances for Voltage Detection
High Voltage
Experience
2.4 kV
NONE
LIMITED
EXTENSIVE
EXTENSIVE
to its surrounding environment by pressing the control button. Alerts will be re-enabled if the
OMPASS
user gets closer to the source.
Typical Warning Distances for Current Detection
Single-Phase Conductor
Amperes
First Alert
RMS
100 A
>50 Ft
100 A
>15 Ft
100 A
>10 Ft
Proximity: Important Notes
Single-Phase Conductor
4.2 kV
7.2 kV
12 Ft
>12 Ft
>12 Ft
>10 Ft
>12 Ft
8 Ft
4 Ft
>6 Ft
>10 Ft
8 Ft*
>10 Ft
>12 Ft
Important Notes:
Max Alert
Directional alerts are not
provided with Current
>20 Ft
Detection.
The Current Detection
>10 Ft
distances will be reduced
when around three-phase
conductors.
>6 Ft
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20 kV
34.5 kV
>12 Ft
>12 Ft
>12 Ft
>12 Ft
>12 Ft
>12 Ft
>12 Ft
>12 Ft
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