Risk of death caused by coming into contact with components of a 220 V system - AS00.00-Z-0021-01A

Do not touch voltage conducting parts in the 220 V system 

Risk of death caused by electric shock 

Risk of death caused by coming into contact with electrical parts of the 220 V system. Electric shocks can cause fibrillation of the heart or even cardiac arrest. It may also take several minutes for the consequences of an electric shock to show themselves; for this reason always contact a doctor.

Risk of injury caused by burns 

Electric shock or direct body contact with a power source can lead to burns or scalding.

Safety instructions/precautions 

Never  connect the 220 V power supply to an outside socket during any repair work.

Do not touch any conductive parts of the 220 V system.

Before beginning any work always:

• Disconnect the 220 V system
• Ensure that the 220 V system cannot be reactivated
• Ensure that no voltage is present
• Ensure that the parts you are working on are grounded and short circuited

All repair work should be performed only by a trained electrician or under the direction and supervision of a trained electrician.

Persons who wear electronic implants (e.g. heart pacemakers) must not  carry out any work on such components.

When performing any repair work on the 220 V system, proper insulated protective clothing must be worn and insulated tools and protective devices must be used as per the safety regulations.

Observe country-specific regulations.

First aid measures 

The shocked person must be immediately removed from the electric circuit.

Use protective gloves and a wood board or a wood ladder to push or move the shocked person out of the danger zone.

First attempt to turn off the power.

• Check for breathing. If there is no breathing or insufficient breathing, the preferable action is to perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. If necessary, carry out CPR.
• If victim is unconscious, but breathing, place victim in the recovery position.
• Sterile bandages for burns.

If any of these symptoms occur, consult a physician immediately.