Low Voltage Rescue Kit Inspection Frequency

10th february 2012 yin taw fung.

Low voltage rescue kit inspection frequency.

For maximum 1000 v application. Rescue from confined spaces is not covered in the training delivered in conjunction with these notes. Traction systems have specific industry requirements for operating and testing equipment. The many different rescue kit types reflect the environments in which they are used.

Rescue a casualty from a confined space for example a cable pit. For maximum 1000 v application. Tools and equipment required to perform a rescue. Used for safe rescue of victims of electric shock or other injuries when working on low voltage switchboards in electricity supply and industrial substations.

Requirements to rescue a person from a live lv panel. Inspection of the rescue kit. The low voltage rescue kit is excellent for use by electricians working on switchboards and other low voltage power equipment. Not approved for rescue from mv or hv switchboards.

Changed section 7 3 to be applicable to testing and fault finding only. All tools testing equipment and ppe should be visually inspected before each use for signs of damage. It assists an observer to safely help in the event of an electric shock or other injuries when working on lv switchboards in electricity supply and industrial substations. High voltage a nominal voltage exceeding 1000 v a c.

Pcbus should have pre start visual inspection procedures in place to ensure that equipment such as tools ppe rubber mats and lv rescue kits are in good working order before use. Lv rescue kits personal earthing device phasing sticks rescue hooks rescue sticks voltage detector electrical pressure torque personal protection equipment. High quality fibreglass rescue hook tested and rated for lv use. Delivery is conducted off job.

21st october 2009 yin taw fung 6 0 major revision incorporating changes introduced in as nzs 4836 2011 safe working on or near low voltage electrical installations and equipment and various changes in states and territories legislations. Frequency generators counters timers high voltage test sets to 150kv ac dc hipot vlf testers to 150kv ac dc. Check lvr kit before starting a job and certify every 6 months. As such the requirements applicable to high voltage or low voltage may not be directly applicable.

Precise calibration provides a comprehensive range of calibration. Some of the more common types of kits are pro response kit child response kits holster emergency kits weather alert survival kits xtractor auto rescue kits pole top rescue kits hv high voltage rescue kits and lv low voltage rescue kits. Delivery strategies must be suitable for both theoretical and or practical learning. Voltage detector phasing sticks hv earth sticks hv hot sticks rescue sticks hv mats insulated gloves personal earthing device lv mats lv rescue kits.