SIEMENS Instruction manual Type GM-SG 5 kV and 15 kV non-arc-resistant metal-clad switchgear res eee ee eae LC) Www.usa.siemens.com/mvswitchgearA DANGER Hazardous voltages and highspeed moving parts @ ‘will cause death, serious injury or property damage. contained betel Important The information contained herein is general in nature and not intended for specific application purposes. it does not relieve the User of responsibility to use sound practices in application, installation, operation and maintenance of the equipment purchased. Siemens reserves the right to make changes in the specifications shown herein or to ‘make improvements at any time without notice or obligations. Should a conflict arise between the general information contained in this publication and the contents of drawings or supplementary material or both, the latter shall take precedence. Qualified person For the purpose of this instruction manual a qualified person is one who is familiar with the installation, construction or operation of the equipment and the hazards involved. In addition, this person has the following ualifications: = [strained and authorized to de-energize, clear, ground and tag circuits and equipment in accordance with established safety procedures = Is trained in the proper care and use of protective equipment, such as: rubber gloves, hard hat, safety glasses or face shields, flash clothing, etc, in accordance With established safety practices w= Is tained in rendering first aid. ‘Aways de-aneriz and ground the equipment before maitonance. Read ‘and understand this instrution manual before using equpment. “Malotenance should be performed ony by qualified personne. The use of ‘unauthorized parsin the par fthe equipment or tampering by "nquatieé personnel wil resut n dangerous condons tat wl cause death, severe injury or equpment damage. Fellow al safety naractions Further, a qualified person shall also be amiliar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials and insulated tools and test equipment. Such persons are permitted ‘to work within limited approach of exposed live parts operating at 50 volts or more, and shall, ata minimum, be additionally trained inall of the following: «= The skills and techniques necessary to distinguish exposed energized parts trom ‘other parts of electric equipment. f= The skills and techniques necessary to determine the nominal voltage of ‘exposed lve parts. = The approach distances specified in NFPA 70E® and the corresponding voltages to which the qualified person will be exposed. f= The decision-making process necessary to determine the degree and extent of the hazard and the personal protective ‘equipment and job planning necessary to perform the task safely.NCOs These instructions do not purport to cover all details or variations in equipment, nor to ee meg eee cums Geta cmc Cea meee en uCu teu Ree eC eee cee ken cee OAC a eee ee referred to the local sales office. Seen Reet Ce not become part of or modify any pri existing agreement, commitment or relationship. The sales contract contains the entire obligation of Siemens Industry, Inc. The PUA enue ee) Rie eee Rac Ree Ted Te Aue ue Ly Cretan ee ns existing warranty. Pe omen ony eta ere Seed a Rees enc a eee eee Pees eee ed