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Warnings, Cautions and Notices
WARNING
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Required!
Failure to wear proper PPE for the job being undertaken could result in death or serious injury.
Technicians, in order to protect themselves from potential electrical, mechanical and chemical
hazards, MUST follow precautions in this manual and on the tags, stickers and labels, as well
as the instructions below:
• Before installing/servicing this unit, technicians MUST put on all PPE required for the work
being undertaken (example; cut-resistant gloves/sleeves, butyl gloves, safety glasses, hard
hat/bump cap, fall protection, electrical PPE and arc flash clothing). ALWAYS refer to
appropriate Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)/Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and OSHA
guidelines for proper PPE.
• When working with or around hazardous chemicals, ALWAYS refer to the appropriate MSDS/
SDS and OSHA/GHS (Global Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of
Chemicals) guidelines for information on allowable personal exposure levels, proper
respiratory protection and handling instructions.
• If there is a risk of energized electrical contact, arc, or flash, technicians MUST put on all PPE
in accordance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, or other country-specific requirements for arc flash
protection, PRIOR to servicing the unit. NEVER PERFORM ANY SWITCHING,
DISCONNECTING, OR VOLTAGE TESTING WITHOUT PROPER ELECTRICAL PPE AND ARC
FLASH CLOTHING. ENSURE ELECTRICAL METERS AND EQUIPMENT ARE PROPERLY RATED
FOR INTENDED VOLTAGE.