Fluke 15B+ - Safety Information

15B+/17B+/18B+
Calibration Manual
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Safety Information
A Warning identifies conditions and procedures that are dangerous to the user.
A Caution identifies conditions and procedures that could cause damage to the
Product or the equipment under test.
Table 1 is a list of the international electrical symbols used on the Product and in
this manual.
Review the safety information and comply with the safe working practices.
XW Warning
To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury:
• Carefully read all instructions.
• Read all safety information before you use the Product.
• Use the Product only as specified, or the protection
supplied by the Product can be compromised.
• Do not use the Product around explosive gas, vapor, or in
damp or wet environments.
• Examine the case before you use the Product. Look for
cracks or missing plastic. Carefully look at the insulation
around the terminals.
• Do not use the Product if it is damaged.
• Do not use the Product if it operates incorrectly.
• Comply with local and national safety codes. Use personal
protective equipment (approved rubber gloves, face
protection, and flame-resistant clothes) to prevent shock
and arc blast injury where hazardous live conductors are
exposed.
• Use only correct measurement category (CAT), voltage,
and amperage rated probes, test leads, and adapters for
the measurement.
• Do not use test probes in CAT III environments without the
protective cap installed. The protective cap decreases the
exposed probe metal to <4 mm. This decreases the
possibility of arc flash from short circuits.
• Measure a known voltage first to make sure that the
Product operates correctly.
• Limit operation to the specified measurement category,
voltage, or amperage ratings.
• Do not apply more than the rated voltage, between the
terminals or between each terminal and earth ground.
• Do not touch voltages > 30 V ac rms, 42 V ac peak, or
60 V dc.
• Do not use test leads if they are damaged. Examine the test
leads for damaged insulation and measure a known
voltage.