Safety Instructions
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1.2 General Safety Instructions and Warnings
The operating safety is only guaranteed if the delivered system is used as intended (see
page 10). Incorrect use may result in danger to the operator, to the system and the
connected equipment.
The thresholds listed in the technical data may not be exceeded under any
circumstances.
The equipment may only be used when working properly. When irregularities or
malfunctions appear that cannot be solved consulting this manual, the equipment must
immediately be put out of operation and marked as not functional. In this case inform the
person in charge who should inform the Megger service to resolve the problem. The
instrument may only be operated when the malfunction is resolved.
Five safety rules
The five safety rules must always be followed when working with HV (High Voltage):
1. De-energise
2. Protect against re-energising
3. Confirm absence of voltage
4. Earth and short-circuit
5. Cover up or bar-off neighbouring energised parts
Using cardiac pacemaker
Physical processes during operation of high voltage may endanger
persons wearing a cardiac pacemaker when near these high voltage
facilities.
malfunction of normal
operation