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Instruction Book
IB182217EN October 2018 www.eaton.com
50 / 75 / 150 DHP [Cable or Hard Bus Application]
Ground and Test Device
SECTION 2: SAFE PRACTICES
Ground and Test Devices are designed with several built-in interlocks
and safety features to provide safe and proper operating sequences.
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WARNING
TO PROTECT THE PERSONNEL ASSOCIATED WITH INSTALLATION,
OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GROUND AND TEST DEVICES,
THE FOLLOWING PRACTICES MUST BE FOLLOWED:
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Only qualified persons, as defined in the National Electrical Safety Code, who are
familiar with the installation and maintenance of medium voltage circuits and
equipment, should be permitted to work on the ground and test device.
•
Read these instructions carefully before attempting any installation, operation or
maintenance of the ground and test device.
•
Always remove the ground and test device from the enclosure before performing any
maintenance. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock leading to death, severe
personnel injury or property damage.
•
Do not leave the ground and test device in an intermediate position in the cell. Always
have the ground and test device either in the DISCONNECT or CONNECTED position.
Failure to do so could result in a flash over and possible death, personnel injury or
property damage.
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Keep all insulating surfaces, which include primary support insulation and insulation
barriers, clean and dry.
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Check all primary circuit connections to make certain they are clean and tight.
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Take extreme care while using this device to avoid contacting “live” or “hot”
(energized) terminals.
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These ground and test devices are equipped with safety interlocks. Do not defeat
them. This may result in death, bodily injury or equipment damage.
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Correctly identify LINE and BUS terminals for the breaker compartment before using
this device.
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Store the device in a clean, dry area free from dust, dirt, moisture, etc.
