Safety Precautions - S&C TripSaver Installation And Operation Manual

Safety Precautions

1 . QUALIFIED PERSONS. Access to TripSaver Dropout
Reclosers must be restricted only to qualified persons .
See "Qualified Persons" on page 2 .
2 . SAFETY PROCEDURES. Always follow safe operating
procedures and rules .
3 . PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. Always use
suitable protective equipment such as rubber gloves,
rubber mats, hard hats, safety glasses, and flash clothing
in accordance with safe operating procedures and rules .
4 . SAFETY LABELS AND TAGS. Do not remove or
obscure any of the "DANGER," "WARNING," "CAUTION,"
or "NOTICE" labels and tags . Remove tags ONLY if
instructed to do so .
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DANGER
TripSaver Dropout Reclosers operate at high voltage. Failure to observe the precau-
tions below will result in serious personal injury or death.
Some of these precautions may differ from your company's operating procedures and
rules . Where a discrepancy exists, follow your company's operating procedures and rules .
5 . ENERGIZED COMPONENTS. Always consider all
parts live until de-energized, tested, and grounded .
6 . OPERATING TOOLS. To close a TripSaver Dropout
Recloser, use a conventional insulated hookstick or
S&C Universal Pole and Pole Extension fitted with an
S&C Talon™ Handling Tool or a distribution prong . To
open the TripSaver
Loadbuster®—The S&C Loadbreak Tool, attached to a
conventional insulated hookstick or S&C Universal Pole .
7 . MAINTAINING PROPER
maintain proper clearance from energized components .
Dropout Recloser, use
CLEARANCE. Always
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