Safety; Overview; Safety Requirements - Megger BITE 2 Instruction Manual

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SAFETY

Overview

Safety Requirements

AVTM246004 BITE 2/2P Rev 13 June 2022
The BITE 2 and BITE 2P and their recommended
operating procedures have been designed with careful
attention to safety. However, it is not possible to eliminate
all hazards from electrical test equipment or to foresee
every possible hazard that may occur. The user not only
must follow the safety precautions contained in this
manual, but also must carefully consider all safety
aspects of the operation before proceeding.
Any use of electricity inherently involves some degree of
safety hazard. While Megger has made every effort to
reduce the hazard, the operator must assume
responsibility for his or her own safety. Any work on
batteries is hazardous and requires constant attention to
safety. You should guard particularly against the
possibility of acid spills, explosion, and electrical shock.
The BITE 2/2P test instrument has been designed to the
IEC-1010-1 safety standard. Observe all industry
standard safety rules for testing batteries
The BITE 2/2P transmitter is designed for
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connection to energized systems. Keep the BITE
2/2P transmitter S1 power switch set to O (OFF)
or turn off the Current On/Off switch when
connecting or disconnecting to the battery. Always
wear rubber gloves during these operations.
Ensure that the ground pin on the equipment's
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power cable is properly connected to the building
or installation ground.
Always connect the source leads to the BITE 2/2P
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before connecting to the battery under test.
Always remove the instrument test leads from the
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battery under test when not in use.
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