Safety Precautions - Keithley 2001 Quick Reference Manual

Safety Precautions

The following safety precautions should be observed before
using this product and any associated instrumentation. Al-
though some instruments and accessories would normally be
used with non-hazardous voltages, there are situations where
hazardous conditions may be present.
This product is intended for use by qualified personnel who
recognize shock hazards and are familiar with the safety pre-
cautions required to avoid possible injury. Read the operating
information carefully before using the product.
The types of product users are:
Responsible body is the individual or group responsible for
the use and maintenance of equipment, for ensuring that the
equipment is operated within its specifications and operating
limits, and for ensuring that operators are adequately trained.
Operators use the product for its intended function. They
must be trained in electrical safety procedures and proper use
of the instrument. They must be protected from electric shock
and contact with hazardous live circuits.
Maintenance personnel perform routine procedures on the
product to keep it operating, for example, setting the line volt-
age or replacing consumable materials. Maintenance proce-
dures are described in the manual. The procedures explicitly
state if the operator may perform them. Otherwise, they
should be performed only by service personnel.
Service personnel are trained to work on live circuits, and per-
form safe installations and repairs of products. Only properly
trained service personnel may perform installation and service
procedures.
Exercise extreme caution when a shock hazard is present. Le-
thal voltage may be present on cable connector jacks or test
fixtures. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
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