Test Operator - IKONIX 3145 Operation And Service Manual

removed from the test bench and put away. It should be apparent to both the operator
and to any observers which product is under test, which product is waiting to be tested
and which product has already been tested.
Power
Power to the test station should be arranged so that it can be shut off by one
prominently marked switch located at the entrance to the test area. In case of an
emergency, anyone should be able to cut off the power before entering the test area
to offer assistance.
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1.4.3. Test Operator

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
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.
Intentionally grounding the test
operator could lead to a harmful or
fatal electric shock.
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ESD protocols should not be observed while performing
electrical safety
tests.
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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