How To Proceed In An Emergency; First-Aid Procedures; Fire Procedures - LEGRAND Keor Compact Manuel D'installation

2. Safety regulations
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, the EBC must work in closed, clean environments with controlled temperature
and humidity. It must be kept away from inflammable liquids and corrosive substances.
CAUTION
- The equipment must be maintained and used according to the instructions of this manual.
- The departmental manager must instruct the operating and maintenance personnel on the safe use and maintenance
of the equipment.
- Only specifically-trained, highly skilled personnel are allowed access to the equipment in order to perform maintenance.
While the maintenance operation is being carried out, signs saying "Maintenance work in progress" must be affixed in
the department in such a way that they can be easily seen from any access area.
- The connection of the equipment (and of any accessory devices) must always be perfectly grounded to discharge
short-circuit currents and electrostatic voltages. The input voltage must correspond with the value shown on the rating
plate. Current adapters must not be used under any circumstances. Pay attention to polarity when connecting.
- Any intervention on the equipment must be done only after it has been disconnected from the power supply network
by means of a switch disconnector and must be locked with an appropriate padlock.
- The UPS must not be turned on if liquid is leaking from the batteries.
- The equipment used for any maintenance operations (pliers, screwdrivers etc.) must be electrically insulated.
- Depositing flammable material near the equipment is strictly forbidden. The equipment should always be locked, and
only specifically trained personnel are allowed access to it.
- Do not disable any safety, notification or warning device and do not ignore any alarm, warning message or notice, no
matter whether they are generated automatically or represented by plates fixed to the equipment.
- Do not run the equipment with fixed protections not installed (panels etc.).
- In case of breaking, buckling or malfunctioning of the equipment or parts of it, repair or replace immediately.
- For no reason can the structure of the equipment, the devices mounted on it, the operation sequence etc., be modified,
manipulated or tampered with in any way, without prior consultation with the Manufacturer.
- When replacing fuses, only use ones of the same type.
- The replacement of the batteries is an operation intended to be carried out by a skilled technician.
- Keep a register in which to enter the date, time, type, performer's name and any other useful information about each and
any routine and extraordinary maintenance operation.
- Do not use oils or chemical products for cleaning because they could scratch, corrode or damage certain parts of the
equipment.
- The equipment and workplace must be kept completely clean.
- Upon completion of the maintenance operations, before connecting the power supply, carefully check that no tools
and/or material of any kind have been left next to the equipment.
2.7

How to proceed in an emergency

The following information are general. For the specific interventions consult the regulations in force in the country where
the equipment is installed.

2.7.1 First-aid procedures

When administering first aid, adhere to the company rules and the usual procedures.

2.7.2 Fire procedures

Do not use water to quench fires but just the extinguishers specially designed for putting out fires on electrical equipment.
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