Siemens GM-SG - Introduction and Safety; Introduction to GM-SG Switchgear; Understanding Signal Words; Qualified Personnel Requirements

Introduction and
Safety
Introduction
The
GM
-
SG
family
of
5
-
1
5
kV
Metal
-
Clad
Switchgear
is
designed
to meet
all
applicable
ANSI
,
NEMA
and
IEEE
standards
.
This
equipment
is
not
classified
as
arc
-
resistant
switchgear
,
and has
not
been tested
for
resistance
to
internal
arcing
per
IEEE
C
37.20
.
7
.
Successful
application
and
operation
of
this
equipment depends
as
much
upon proper
installation
and
maintenance
by
the
user as
it
does
upon
the
careful
design
and
fabrication
by
Siemens
.
Signal
Words
The
signal
words
"
Danger
"
,
"
Warning
"
and
"
Caution
"
used
in
this manual indicate the
degree
of
hazard that
may
be encountered
by
the
user
.
These words
are
defined
as
:
Danger
-
Indicates
an
imminently
hazardous
situation which
,
if
not
avoided
,
will
result
in
death
or
serious
injury
.
Warning
-
Indicates
a
potentially
hazardous
situation which
,
if
not
avoided
,
could result
in
death
or
serious
injury
.
The
purpose
of
this Instruction
Manual
is
to
assist
the
user
in
developing
safe
and
efficient
procedures
for
the
installation
,
maintenance and
use
of
the
equipment
.
Caution
-
indicates
a
potentially
hazardous
situation which
,
if
not
avoided
,
may
result
in
minor
or
moderate
injury
.
Contact
the
nearest
Siemens
representative
if
any
additional
information
is desired
.
Caution
(
without
safety
alert
symbol
)
-
indicates
a
potentially
hazardous situation which
,
if
not
avoided
,
may
result
in
property
damage
.
A
DANGER
Hazardous
voltages
and
high
-
speed
moving
parts
.
Will
cause
death
,
serious
injury
or
property
damage
.
To
avoid electrical
shock
,
burns
and
entanglement
in
moving
parts
,
this
equipment
must
be
installed
,
operated
and
maintained
only by
qualified
persons
thoroughly
familiar
with
the
equipment
,
instruction manuals and
drawings
.
Read and
understand
this instruction
manual
before
using
equipment
.
Field
Service
Operation
and
Warranty
Issues
Siemens
can
provide
competent
,
well
-
trained Field
Service
Representatives
to
provide
technical
guidance
and
advisory
assistance
for
the
installation
,
overhaul
,
repair
and
maintenance
of Siemens
equipment
,
processes
and
systems
.
Contact
regional
service
centers
,
sales
offices
or
the
factory
for
details
,
or
telephone
Siemens
Field
Service
at
1
-
800
-
347
-
6659
(
919
-
365
-
2200
outside the
U
.
S
.
)
.
For
medium
-
voltage
customer
service issues
,
contact
Siemens
at
1
-
800
-
347
-
6659
(
919
-
365
-
2200
outside
the
U
.
S
.
)
.
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
:
•
Training
and
authorization
to
energize
,
de
-
energize
,
clear
,
ground
and
tag
circuits
and
equipment
in
accordance
with
established
safety
practices
.
•
Training
in
the
proper
care
and
use
of
protective
equipment
such
as
rubber
gloves
,
hard
hat
,
safety
glasses
,
face
shields
,
flash
clothing
,
etc
.
,
in
accordance
with
established
safety
procedures
.
•
Training
in
rendering
first
aid
.
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