Test Operator - IKONIX Associated Research HYAMP III Operation And Service Manual

1.4.3. Test Operator

understand the electrical fundamentals of voltage, current, and resistance.
Rules
Operators should be thoroughly trained to follow all national safety standard
guidelines for electrical safety testing in the workplace. Defeating any safety system
should be considered a serious offense with severe penalties. Allowing unauthorized
personnel in the area during a test should also be dealt with as a serious offense.
Test operators should be familiar with methods to properly discharge a device under
test in case test leads become disconnected during testing.
Refer to the following standards for more information:
NFPA 70E
OSHA 1910 subpart (S)
EN50191
Dress
Operators should not wear jewelry that could accidentally complete a circuit.
performing electrical safety tests.
Intentionally grounding the test
operator could lead to a harmful or
fatal electric shock.
Medical Restrictions
Personnel with heart ailments or
devices such as pacemakers should
be informed that the voltages and
This instrument generates voltages and currents that can cause
harmful or fatal electric shock and must only be operated by a
skilled worker trained in its use. The operator should
DO NOT TOUCH THE DEVICE UNDER TEST, TEST LEADS,
ALLIGATOR CLIP, OR CLIP INSULATOR ONCE THE TEST
HAS BEEN STARTED.
DO NOT TOUCH THE FRONT PANEL WHEN TESTING OR
AFTER A MALFUNCTION HAS OCCURRED.
ESD protocols
should not be
observed while
KEY SAFETY POINTS TO
REMEMBER
Keep unqualified and
unauthorized personnel away
from the test area.
Arrange the test station in a safe
and orderly manner.
In case of any problem, turn off
the high voltage first.
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