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Personal voltage & current detector
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should be worn on the underside brim of a hard hat, directly
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in front of the user's face. Make sure the unit is within the user's field of
peripheral vision to maximize the visibility and effectiveness of voltage and
current alerts.
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Always wear voltage-appropriate protective equipment when holding C
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Detecting current in-hand allows users to trace live wires through some walls.
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Shielding may cause limited alert range when detecting
fuse box voltage.
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Do not allow C
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In addition to hard hat and handheld use, C
on a wrist strap, clipped on a lanyard, or mounted on a hot stick.
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C
should be used only by trained and qualified personnel.
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Always adhere to proper high voltage electrical safety practices.
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Extreme humidity may decrease voltage/current detection range.
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Before field use, always confirm that C
blinking green every 5 seconds) and test with a known source of voltage/current.
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Always test and verify that the sensitivity settings on your C
and current most likely to be present in your workspace.
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Some materials may shield electromagnetic fields from the detection circuits of your C
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For optimal safety, always verify a potential voltage source is de-energized before making contact.
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C
should only be used as a secondary voltage detection method.
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If users are working with low voltage sources (120-2400 VAC) C
as a handheld device. For best results, sensitivity should be set to high. Users should
not attempt to detect voltage under 2400 VAC while C
their hard hat.
When using C
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as this will significantly reduce or even eliminate its detection capabilities. Refer to
the photo and illustration at left for details on proper holding technique.
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to directly contact a live conductor.
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is powered on and working (as indicated by the center light
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in handheld mode, DO NOT obstruct the front of the device
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are appropriate for the levels of voltage
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