Safety Regulations; General Instructions; Switch Room Safety - Eaton Magnefix MD4 User Manual

Magnefix MD4
Chapter 7 - Accessories
This chapter gives a summary of available accessories and
spare parts.
Chapters 8 and 9 are explanatory chapters of a general
nature.
Chapter 8 - Glossary
This chapter contains clarifications of specific terms used in
the manual but not explained further.
Chapter 9 – Appendix
This chapter contains the appendices.

1.3 Safety regulations

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Read this user manual carefully before
commissioning the switchgear. Make sure that you
have read and understood all safety instructions
and warnings.
1.3.1

General instructions

Read this user manual carefully before commissioning the
switchgear. Make sure that you have read and understood
all safety instructions and warnings.
Personnel
The user must make sure that personnel are qualified to
carry out the task.
Safety of bystanders
Access to the equipment is to be limited to those directly
involved in operating or maintaining it.
Safety plan
It may be necessary to draw up a safety plan.
Comprehensive advice on this should be obtained from the
relevant authorities (fire brigade, local authorities,
occupational health & safety, company safety department,
first aid service etc.).
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Safety standards
Magnefix switchgear without protected panel complies with
the following standards:
IEC 62271-103: High voltage switches for rated voltages
above 1 kV and less than 52 kV;
IEC 60282: High voltage fuses;
IEC 62271-105: High voltage switch-fuse combinations for
rated voltages above 1 kV up to and
including 52 kV.
IEC 62271-1: Common specifications for high voltage
switchgear and controlgear standard.
IEC 60529: Degrees of protection provided by
enclosures (IP Code);
IEC 62271-201: A.C. insulation-enclosed switchgear and
controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV
and up to and including 52 kV, protection
grade PB1;
Magnefix switchgear with protected panel additionally
complies with the following standards:
IEC 62271-100: High-voltage alternating-current circuit-
breakers (relevante delen);
IEC 61000: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
Magnefix switchgear can be used in areas under normal
conditions as described in IEC 62271-1, Chapter 2.1.
1.3.2

Switch room safety

The installation and the switchroom must comply with all
local safety regulations in force.
The switchroom is the room in which the switchgear has
been set up and must meet at least the following
requirements:
Clear space
To the front and rear of the switchgear, and between two
installations sited opposite each other, enough space must
be allowed over the entire length of the installation to allow
operations to be carried out.