GE Industrial Solutions H5692448 Power Systems Infinity M1 (NE-M) - Manual (Page 73)

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Safety
Safety Statements
See equipment specifications for installation and environmental limitations.
• Do not install this equipment over combustible surfaces.
• Follow all national and local rules and regulations when making field connections.
• Compression Connectors
• For installations in the U. S. or Canada, use Listed/Certified compression connectors to terminate
Listed/Certified field-wire conductors where required.
• For all installations, apply the appropriate connector to the correct size conductor as specified by the
connector manufacturer, using only the connector manufacturer’s recommended or approved tooling for that
connector.
• Torque electrical connections to the values specified on labels or in the product documentation.
• Dress cables to avoid damage to the conductors and undue stress on the connectors.
• Field-wired Conductors - Follow all National Electric Code (NEC) and local rules and regulations.
• Size field-wired conductors based on listed recommendations, National Electric Code (NEC) and/or local codes
based on 70°C ampacity.
• Insulation rating: 90°C minimum; 105°C (minimum) if internal to enclosed equipment cabinets.
• Size protectors (fuses or circuit breakers) as required by the National Electric Code (NEC) and/or local codes.
• Provide accessible AC and DC disconnect/protection devices to remove input power from the equipment in the
event of an emergency.
• Provide external current limiting protection for alarm contacts. Rating 60V, 0.5A unless otherwise noted.
• Grounding - Connect the equipment chassis directly to ground. In enclosed equipment cabinets connect to the
cabinet ac service ground bus. In huts, vaults, and central offices connect to the system bonding network.
• Use only specified fuses and circuit breakers.
• Use only GMT fuses provided with safety caps.
• Leave unused protector positions per UL report layout restrictions:
Protector Rating Unused Position – 1 Side Unused Position – 2 Sides
Bullet Breaker – 1 pole 33 70A and larger X
33 2-pole and 3-pole breakers do not require adjacent vacant positions.