Introduction; Considerations About Safety - WEG ABW Serie Manual De Instrucciones

1. IntroDuCtIon

1.1. ConSIDerAtIonS ABout SAFety

1.1.1. preliminary guidelines
Read this manual carefully before installing and operating the circuit breaker.
This manual was specifically conceived to provide the instructions of installation,
operation and maintenance of ABW air circuit breakers. However, it may not
cover all the possible contingencies, variations or details which can arise during
the installation, operation and maintenance of the circuit breaker. If you have any
queries, please contact WEG.
The information contained herein is generic and does not apply to special situations,
as well as not exempting the user from being responsible for executing the correct
application, installation, operation and maintenance of the circuit breaker.
WEG reserves the right to make any alterations to the specifications contained
herein or execute improvements at any moment, without prior notice.
If there is any conflict between the information which is contained in this publication
and the contents of designs, supplementary material, or both, the latter shall prevail.
1.1.2. Qualified professionals
Only qualified professionals can execute the installation, operation and maintenance
of this equipment. These professionals must also be trained and authorized to:
Energize, de-energize, ground and identify electrical equipment and circuits, as per the
standards and practices in force;
Use individual and collective equipment, as per the safety standards and procedures in force;
Provide first aid.
1.1.3. Alert messages
Throughout this manual there are several alert messages to call the user's attention
to potential risks or provide additional information which clarifies o simplifies a
determined procedure.
These messages are identified as follows:
DAnger!
It indicates procedures which certainly involve high risks for the user. Failure
to observe this warning can lead to serious injury or death.
AttentIon!
It indicates procedures which involve some risk for the user. Failure to
observe this warning can lead to serious injury or death.
CAutIon!
It indicates procedures which involve some risk of damage to the equipment.
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