Siemens DPU Series - Safety and General Information; Danger and Safety Warnings; Qualified Person Definition

IMPORTANT
The information contained herein is general in nature and not intended for
specific application purposes. It does not relieve the user of responsibility
to use sound practices in application, installation, operation, and mainte-
nance of the equipment purchased. Siemens reserves the right to make
changes in the specifications shown herein or to make improvements at
any time without notice or obligations. Should a conflict arise between the
general information contained in this publication and the contents of draw-
ings or supplementary material or both, the latter shall take precedence.
QUALIFIED PERSON
For the purpose of this manual a qualified person is one who is familiar
with the installation, construction or operation of the equipment and the
hazards involved. In addition, this person has the following qualifications:
(a) is trained and authorized to de-energize, clear, ground, and tag circuits
and equipment in accordance with established safety practices.
(b) is trained in the proper care and use of protective equipment such as
rubber gloves, hard hat, safety glasses or face shields, flash clothing,
etc., in accordance with established safety practices.
(c) is trained in rendering first aid.
SUMMARY
These instructions do not purport to cover all details or variations in equip-
ment, nor to provide for every possible contingency to be met in connec-
tion with installation, operation, or maintenance. Should further informa-
tion be desired or should particular problems arise which are not covered
sufficiently for the purchaser’s purposes, the matter should be referred to
the local sales office.
The contents of this instruction manual shall not become part of or modify
any prior or existing agreement, commitment or relationship. The sales
contract contains the entire obligation of Siemens Power Transmission &
Distribution, Inc. The warranty contained in the contract between the par-
ties is the sole warranty of Siemens Power Transmission & Distribution,
Inc. Any statements contained herein do not create new warranties or modify
the existing warranty.
Hazardous voltages and high-speed moving parts.
Will cause death, serious injury or equipment
damage.
De-energize and ground the equipment before main-
tenance. Maintenance should be performed only by
qualified personnel.
The use of unauthorized parts should not be used in
the repair of the equipment.
Follow all safety instructions contained herein.