Instruction Manual
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Risk Assessment
It the user’s responsibility to complete a risk assessment before using Buckleys
equipment. The following points offer some guidance but must not be assumed to
be complete or sufficient.
Personal safety
•Have all users been trained in the correct and safe use of the instruments?
•Are they aware that the instrument produces high voltages, and can give
electric shocks if used incorrectly?
•Is the instrument in good condition, undamaged? Is the instrument dry? Are
the accessories similarly in good condition, dry and undamaged?
•Is it possible to ensure that persons with pacemakers, cochlear implants or
trans-dermal implants of any kind are sufficiently far from the instrument & test
site to be safe?
•Ozone is an irritant gas which will be produced when the instrument produces
sparks – is the test outdoors, or is there sufficient, suitable ventilation in place to
ensure that this is not hazardous?
•Is the access route to the area of the test safe? Is fall protection necessary? If
so, is it in place?
•Has the instrument been properly grounded to a metallic grounding point?
•Should you use the anti-static wristband to prevent static charge build-up
Explosion & Fire Risk
•Buckleys high-voltage instruments will produce sparks - Are you certain that
there is no risk of an explosive atmosphere?
•Have all easily-ignited and/or flammable materials been removed from the
area to be tested?
EMC & RFI
•Buckleys high-voltage instruments will produce sparks which may create
interference in nearby electronic apparatus, particularly communication
and computer equipment.
•Are you certain that there is no risk of such interference causing a danger
to others – particularly medical or life support equipment?
•Are you sure that there is no risk of such interference causing costs or
inconvenience to others – eg industrial processes, measuring equipment,
scientific apparatus, domestic radio and TV?
