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S&C Instruction Sheet 461-500
Safety Precautions
DANGER
TripSaver Dropout Reclosers operate at high voltage. Failure to observe the precau-
tions below will result in serious personal injury or death.
Some of these precautions may differ from your company’s operating procedures and
rules . Where a discrepancy exists, follow your company’s operating procedures and rules .
1 .
QUALIFIED PERSONS.
Access to TripSaver Dropout
Reclosers must be restricted only to qualified persons .
See “Qualified Persons” on page 2 .
2 .
SAFETY PROCEDURES.
Always follow safe operating
procedures and rules .
3 .
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Always use
suitable protective equipment such as rubber gloves,
rubber mats, hard hats, safety glasses, and flash clothing
in accordance with safe operating procedures and rules .
4 .
SAFETY LABELS AND TAGS.
Do not remove or
obscure any of the “DANGER,” “WARNING,” “CAUTION,”
or “NOTICE” labels and tags . Remove tags ONLY if
instructed to do so .
5 .
ENERGIZED COMPONENTS.
Always consider all
parts live until de-energized, tested, and grounded .
6 .
OPERATING TOOLS.
To close a TripSaver Dropout
Recloser, use a conventional insulated hookstick or
S&C Universal Pole and Pole Extension fitted with an
S&C Talon™ Handling Tool or a distribution prong . To
open the TripSaver Dropout Recloser, use a
Loadbuster®—The S&C Loadbreak Tool, attached to a
conventional insulated hookstick or S&C Universal Pole .
7 .
MAINTAINING PROPER CLEARANCE.
Always
maintain proper clearance from energized components .
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