Safety
Operation and Maintenance Manual
Operating areas and maintenance areas
Hearing protection
– Protection against noise
Wear hearing protection near running engines.
Safety goggles
– Protection against flying splinters and chemical splashes
Wear safety goggles when handling operating materials. (Please refer to the
manufacturer's specifications for the operating materials and the safety data
sheet for the operating material.)
Wear safety goggles during mechanical operations. (For example when using
compressed air)
2.8 Operating areas and maintenance areas
2.8.1 Safety instructions
Trapping hazard and flying mechanical parts hazard when the Diesel engine is
ready for use or running.
Risk of severe injury or death.
– Keep away from engines that are ready for use.
– Wear personal protective equipment.
– Technicians may enter the safety zone "A" for measuring purposes unless
otherwise indicated by the system manufacturer.
Hot parts when the Diesel engine is ready for use or running.
Risk of burns.
– Keep away from engines that are ready for use.
– Wear personal protective equipment.
– Leave the engine to cool down sufficiently.
Hazardous voltage. May result in severe injury or death.
Risk of burns from electric shock.
– Only those target audiences authorized as per the relevant definitions may
enter the safety zones during maintenance.
– Disconnect from the electrical power supply.
– Wear personal protective equipment.
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