3 Safety instructions
WARNING
Death or severe injury can occur if the appropriate safety instructions are not
observed.
► The COMPANO 100 test set can output life-hazardous voltages and currents.
► Before operating any such electrical equipment, carefully read the Safety
Instructions section of this manual.
► Do not use (or even turn on) any electrical equipment without understanding the
information in its manual.
► Existing national safety standards for accident prevention and environmental
protection may supplement the equipment's manual.
► Only trained personnel should work with COMPANO 100.
For your own safety always follow the 5 basic safety rules:
1. Disconnect completely.
2. Secure against re-connection.
3. Verify that the installation is dead.
4. Carry out grounding and short-circuiting.
5. Provide protection against adjacent live parts.
3.1 Operator qualifications
• Working on high-voltage assets can be extremely dangerous. Testing with COMPANO 100 must
be carried out by qualified, skilled and authorized personnel, only. Before starting to work, clearly
establish the responsibilities.
• Personnel receiving training, instructions, directions, or education on COMPANO 100 must be
under constant supervision of an experienced operator while working with the equipment. Testing
with COMPANO 100 must comply with the internal safety instructions as well as additional relevant
documents.
• Personnel operating the COMPANO 100 must be familiar with all necessary personal safety
equipment.
Safety instructions
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