The instructions in this manual are not intended as asubstitute for proper training or adequate experience in thesafe operation of the equipment described. Only competenttechnicians who are familiar with this equipment shouldinstall, operate, and service it.A competent technician has these qualifications:• Is thoroughly familiar with these instructions.• Is trained in industry-accepted high and low-voltage safeoperating practices and procedures.• Is trained and authorized to energize, de-energize, clear,and ground power distribution equipment.• Is trained in the care and use of protective equipmentsuch as arc flash clothing, safety glasses, face shield, hardhat, rubber gloves, clampstick, hotstick, etc.Following is important safety information. For safeinstallation and operation of this equipment, be sure to readand understand all cautions and warnings.Safety instructionsFollowing are general caution and warning statements thatapply to this equipment. Additional statements, related tospecific tasks and procedures, are located throughout themanual.Safety for life!SAFETYFOR LIFE!SAFETYFOR LIFEEaton meets or exceeds all applicable industry standards relating to product safety in its Cooper Power™ series products.We actively promote safe practices in the use and maintenance of our products through our service literature, instructionaltraining programs, and the continuous efforts of all Eaton employees involved in product design, manufacture, marketing,and service.We strongly urge that you always follow all locally approved safety procedures and safety instructions when working aroundhigh voltage lines and equipment, and support our “Safety For Life” mission.Safety informationDANGERHazardous voltage. Contact with hazardous voltagewill cause death or severe personal injury. Follow alllocally approved safety procedures when workingaround high- and low-voltage lines and equipment.G103.3WARNINGBefore installing, operating, maintaining, or testingthis equipment, carefully read and understandthe contents of this manual. Improper operation,handling or maintenance can result in death, severepersonal injury, and equipment damage. G101.0WARNINGThis equipment is not intended to protect humanlife. Follow all locally approved procedures andsafety practices when installing or operating thisequipment. Failure to comply can result in death,severe personal injury and equipment damage. G102.1WARNINGPower distribution and transmission equipment mustbe properly selected for the intended application.It must be installed and serviced by competentpersonnel who have been trained and understandproper safety procedures. These instructions arewritten for such personnel and are not a substitutefor adequate training and experience in safetyprocedures. Failure to properly select, install ormaintain power distribution and transmissionequipment can result in death, severe personalinjury, and equipment damage. G122.3This manual may contain four types of hazardstatements:DANGERIndicates an imminently hazardous situation which, ifnot avoided, will result in death or serious injury.WARNINGIndicates a potentially hazardous situation which, ifnot avoided, could result in death or serious injury.CAUTIONIndicates a potentially hazardous situation which, ifnot avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situationwhich, if not avoided, may result in equipmentdamage only.Hazard Statement Definitionsiv600 A 35 kV class BT-TAP connector system installation instructions MN650003EN February 2015