where can i get a copy of GS38?

[ExArmy]

anybody have any links where i can find it and print it off please?

thanks

 

[Guest123]

Here.

 

[sparkymalarky]

Anyone else still got this about them? It would be much appreciated.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Electrical test equipment for use by electricians

 

[sparkymalarky]

I knew to go to the HSE's websh!te! I meant an under-counter copy!! not paying £5 to settle a tea hut argument! :joker:

 

[Silly Sausage]

Note the Download a free copy link!!!

 

[telectrix]

what's the argument?

 

[sparkymalarky]

O dear. I need a slap! BLIND!

 

[sparkymalarky]

what's the argument?

The argument is/was that a Megger 1552 supplied with factory made probes/leads are GS38 compliant. I said they were not. I know they are not. So I just wanted proof!

 

[MarkieSparkie]

The argument is/was that a Megger 1552 supplied with factory made probes/leads are GS38 compliant. I said they were not. I know they are not. So I just wanted proof!

I what way do you believe Megger MFT1552 probes to be non-complient with GS38 mate.

 

[sparkymalarky]

No finger barriers and exposed metal tip exceeding 4mm.

 

[Tim]

My megger 1730 came with little tips to reduce the exposed bit to 1mm or so.

I assume the 1552 did too, maybe they have been lost

Tim

 

[glasgowsparky]

I have a 1552 and have the wee tip bits on my probes, no finger barriers tho!

 

[sparkymalarky]

Well I got this meter new in August 2010 and the leads had neither of the above mentioned. I'm not overly worried, bragging rights in the tea hut were secured!

 

[MarkieSparkie]

No finger barriers and exposed metal tip exceeding 4mm.

The tip covers are always getting lost mate. When this first happened to us I raised it with our Megger area manager, he kindly provided me a plastic bag full of tip covers gratis.
You are correct, the waisted soft finger grips have an excuse of a finger "barrier" more of a grip ring than a true barrier. I'm glad you didn't fall in the usual fused test lead trap, as most modern instruments made to BS EN 61010 and/or BS EN 61557 do not require them because of the safety systems intrinsic in design of an instrument to these standards. However, you may choose to use fused test leads to protect against faults occurring between a single test lead and earth when the test probe is connected to an energised circuit eg. test lead trapped by an electrical cabinet door.