Siemens SDR 15.5 Instruction Manual page 2

Important
The information contained herein is general
in nature and not intended for specific
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
obligation. Should a conflict arise between
the general information contained in this
publication and the contents of drawings or
supplementary material or both, the latter
shall take precedence.
Qualified person
For the purpose of this manual a qualified
person is one who is familiar with the
installation, construction or operation of the
equipment and the hazards involved. In
addition, this person has the following
qualifications:
Is trained and authorized to
de-energize, clear, ground and tag circuits
and equipment in accordance with
established safety procedures.
Is trained in the proper 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.
Is trained in rendering first aid.
Hazardous voltages.
Will cause death, serious injury or property damage.
Always de-energize and ground the equipment before maintenance.
Read and understand this instruction manual before using equipment.
Maintenance should be performed only by qualified personnel. The use
of unauthorized parts in the repair of the equipment or tampering by
unqualified personnel will result in dangerous conditions which will
cause death, severe injury or equipment damage. Follow all safety
instructions contained herein.
Further, a qualified person shall also be
familiar with the proper use of special
precautionary techniques, personal protective
equipment, insulation and shielding
materials, and insulated tools and test
equipment. Such persons are permitted to
work within limited approach of exposed live
parts operative at 50 volts or more, and shall,
at a minimum, be additionally trained in all of
the following:
The skills and techniques necessary to
distinguish exposed energized parts from
other parts of electric equipment
The skills and techniques necessary to
determine the nominal voltage of exposed
live parts
The approach distances specified in NFPA
70E and the corresponding voltages to
which the qualified person will be exposed
The decision-making process necessary to
determine the degree and extent of the
hazard and the personal protective
equipment and job planning necessary to
perform the task safely.