Hl. Floyd et Bj. Nenninger, PERSONNEL SAFETY AND PLANT RELIABILITY CONSIDERATIONS IN THE SELECTION AND USE OF VOLTAGE TEST INSTRUMENTS, IEEE transactions on industry applications, 33(2), 1997, pp. 367-373
Deficiencies in the design, selection, and use of test instruments com
monly used for troubleshooting and testing for absence of electrical e
nergy can contribute to the cause of mishaps, resulting in personal in
jury and plant downtime, Some common voltage test instruments can caus
e unwanted disturbance of sensitive electronic instrumentation and con
trol circuits, Attention to detail in managing the selection and use o
f voltage test instruments can enhance safety performance and manufact
uring productivity. This paper reviews case histories, the evolution i
n test instrument safety design, standards related to specification an
d use, and common practices in managing the selection and use of test
instruments in the workplace.