GE MVAX 11, Technical Manual

STANDARD SAFETY STATEMENTS AND EXTERNAL LABEL INFORMATION FOR  
G

eneral Electric

 EQUIPMENT

1.

INTRODUCTION

This Safety Section and the relevant equipment documentation provide full
information on safe handling, commissioning and testing of this equipment.
This Safety Section also includes reference to typical equipment label
markings.

The technical data in this Safety Section is typical only, see the technical
data section of the relevant equipment documentation for data specific to
a particular equipment.

Before carrying out any work on the equipment the user 

should  be  familiar  with  the  contents  of  this  Safety  Section 
and the ratings on the equipment’s rating label.  

Reference should be made to the external connection diagram before the 
equipment is installed, commissioned or serviced. 

Language specific, self-adhesive User Interface labels are provided in a bag 
for some equipment. 

2.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The information in the Safety Section of the equipment documentation is
intended to ensure that equipment is properly installed and handled in order
to maintain it in a safe condition.

It is assumed that everyone who will be associated with the equipment will

be familiar with the contents of this Safety Section, or the Safety Guide
(SFTY/4L M).

When electrical equipment is in operation, dangerous voltages will be
present in certain parts of the equipment.  Failure to observe warning
notices, incorrect use, or improper use may endanger personnel and
equipment and also cause personal injury or physical damage.

Before working in the terminal strip area, the equipment must be isolated.

Proper and safe operation of the equipment depends on appropriate
shipping and handling, proper storage, installation and commissioning, and

on careful operation, maintenance and servicing.  For this reason only
qualified personnel may work on or operate the equipment.

Qualified personnel are individuals who:



Are familiar with the installation, commissioning, and operation of the

equipment and of the system to which it is being connected;



Are able to safely perform switching operations in accordance with

accepted safety engineering practices and are authorized to energize
and de-energize equipment and to isolate, ground, and label it;



Are trained in the care and use of safety apparatus in accordance with

safety engineering practices;



Are trained in emergency procedures (first aid).