Vivax vScan - Introduction; General Safety & Care Information; Work-site Safety; Equipment Safety

1 Introduction
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Introduction
This section provides general information for all Vivax-Metrotech instruments regarding safety and battery
related information.
1.1 General Safety & Care Information
 This equipment must only be used by people suitably trained in the use of pipe and cable locators.
1.1.1 Work-site Safety
WARNING
 Always comply with your Company’s work practices and safety codes.
 Always comply with Local, State, Federal or National applicable work practices and safety codes.
 Unless having the required authorization, license and appropriate training – do NOT make connections
to any pipe, cable or conductor.
 Unless otherwise stated on the product labeling and in the products user handbook, this product is not
“intrinsically safe” and should not be used in areas requiring “intrinsically safe” approvals.
 The equipment should not come in contact with corrosive or hazardous chemicals, or gases, dust.
 Do NOT directly connect this equipment to cables or pipes that have a potential difference to ground of
greater than 25V AC.
 ALWAYS REMEMBER TO DIG SAFELY.
1.1.2 Equipment Safety
WARNING
 Do NOT open the enclosures (housings) of either the transmitter or receiver.
 Place the ground stake firmly in the ground before connecting the cable from the transmitter.
1.1.3 Batteries and Environmental Safety
Vivax-Metrotech products use four types of batteries:
 Alkaline batteries
 Ni-MH (Nickel Metal Hydride) batteries – rechargeable
 Lithium-ion batteries – rechargeable
 Lithium-metal batteries – (small non rechargeable button cells for “clock” applications)
1.1.3.1 Alkaline Batteries (Non Rechargeable)
WARNING
 When replacing the alkaline batteries – use only the size and type specified – do NOT mix battery types
(rechargeable and alkaline).