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WARNING
When installing the battery system, the worker shall wear arc-rated clothing
on every occasions and places to protect him/her from any possible exposure
to an electric arc ash.
• The arc-rated clothing worn by the worker must assure the worker’s
movement and visibility while covering all ignitable clothing.
• The worker shall always wear the non-conductive safety helmet on every
occasions and places to protect him/her from any danger of head injury
from electric shock or burns due to the contact with energized electrical
conductors or circuit parts resulting from electrical explosion.
• The worker shall wear non-conductive protective equipment for the face,
neck, and chin on every occasion and location to protect him/her from
danger of injury from exposure to electric arcs or ashes resulting from an
electrical explosion.
• The worker shall wear non-conductive protective equipment for the eyes on
every occasion and location to protect him/her from any danger of injury
from electric arcs or ashes resulting from an electrical explosion.
• The worker shall wear hearing protection within the arc ash boundary.
• The worker shall wear heavy-duty leather gloves or arc-rated gloves,
satisfying the following regulation level, for arc ash protection. In the case
of wearing the rubber gloves for the shock protection, he/she shall wear
additional leather protectors above the gloves.
• The worker shall wear heavy-duty leather footwear or dielectric footwear or
both to provide some arc ash protection.
• The worker shall inspect arc-rated apparel before every use. Work clothing
or arc ash suits that are contaminated or damaged to the extent, impairing
the protective qualities, shall not be used. Protective items that become
contaminated with grease, oil, ammable liquids or combustible materials
shall not be used.
• The garment manufacturer’s instructions for care and maintenance of arc-
rated apparel shall be followed.
• Arc-rated apparel shall be stored in a manner that prevents physical
damage; damage from moisture, dust, or other deteriorating agents; or
contamination from ammable or combustible materials.
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