Siemens Sm@rt DAS User Manual page 2

Sm@rt DAS
Safety Precautions
(a) Only qualified persons familiar with
the construction and operation of this
equipment should perform work
describedin this set of instructions. Such
work should be performed only after
reading this complete set of
instructions.
(b) Follow safety related work practices,
as described in NFPA 70E, at all times.
(c) Hazardous voltages in electrical
equipment can cause severe personal
injury or death. Energizing this
equipment for the first time after initial
installation or maintenance is
potentially dangerous. Inspection and
maintenance should be performed on
this equipment and equipment to which
power has been cut off, disconnected,
and electrically isolated so that no
accidental contact can be made with
energized parts.
(d) Some types of electrical equipment
will cause harmonics in the electrical
system which may result in overheating.
Consider this condition when
determining this equipment loading, as
possible de-rating of equipment may be
necessary.
Important
The information contained herein is
general in nature and not intended
forspecific application purposes. It does
not relieve the user of responsibility to
use sound practices in application,
installation, operation, and
maintenance of the equipment
purchased. Siemens reserves the right
to make changes in the specifications
shown herein or to make improvements
at any time without notice or
obligations. Should a conflict arise
between the general information
contained in this publication and
thecontents of drawings or
supplementarymaterial or both, the
latter shalltake precedence.
Qualified Person
For the purpose of this manual
andproduct labels, a qualified person is
one who is familiar with the installation,
construction, operation or maintenance
of the equipment and the hazards
involved. In addition, this person has
the following qualifications:
(a) is trained and authorized to
de-energize, clear, ground, and tag
circuits and equipment in accordance
with established safety practices.
(b) is trained in the correct care and use
of protective equipment such as rubber
gloves, hard hat, safety glasses or face
shields, flash clothing, etc., in
accordance with established safety
practices.
(c) is trained in rendering first aid.
Signal Words
The signal words "Danger," "Warning"
and "Caution" used in this manual
indicate the degree of hazard that may
be encountered by the user. These
words are defined as:
Danger - Indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which if not
avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
Warning - Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
Caution - Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if
notavoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
Dangerous Procedures
In addition to other procedures
described in this manual as dangerous,
user personnel must adhere to the
following warnings:
(a) Danger! High Voltage. Qualified
personnel only. Lock off all power to
this equipment before working inside.
Always work on de-energized
equipment. Always de-energize
equipment before performing any tests,
maintenance or repair.
(b) Warning! Always perform
maintenance on the interrupting device
after the closing mechanism(s) are
discharged.
(c) Caution! Always let an interlock
device or safety mechanism perform its
function without forcing or defeating
the device.
(d) Caution! Hydrocarbon spray
propellants and hydrocarbon
compounds will cause degradation of
certain plastics. Contact your local
Siemens representative before using
these products to clean or lubricate
components during installation or
maintenance.