Operation and Maintenance Manual
Safety
Preventing personal injuries
2.5 General safety instructions
– Requirements to be met by the target audiences for work. See the “Target
audience” chapter.
– To guarantee assistance after an accident: make sure a second person is in
attendance or that the emergency situation is detected and help provided.
– Before any assembly work, make sure that the personnel are familiar with the
operating and maintenance manual.
– Only allow personnel undergoing training to work on the diesel engine under the
constant supervision of an experienced person
– Check that personnel are conscious of safety and the hazards involved in their
work on the following conditions:
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Observe accident prevention regulations.
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Observe generally accepted occupational health and safety regulations.
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Observe the operating and maintenance manual.
– Ensure that the personnel wear safe working clothes.
– Make sure that the following are not worn:
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Rings
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Wristwatches
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Ties
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Scarves
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Open jackets
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Loose clothing
– Make sure that the following equipment is available for assembly and that it is
clean, complete and undamaged:
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Basic tools
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Necessary devices
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Necessary special tools
– Replace any damaged tools.
– Keep the workplace clean and tidy.
– Take precautions for any emergency that may occur.
– Keep fire extinguishers and first-aid boxes close by.
– Keep the emergency telephone numbers close by.
– Make sure that the workplace is well lit.
– Only perform assembly work if the Diesel engine has been secured.
– Ensure that the Diesel engine is not started by unauthorized persons.
2.6 Preventing personal injuries
2.6.1 Bruises
– Do not lift heavy parts by hand.
– Fasten and secure individual parts and larger assemblies carefully with suitable
lifting gear during their replacement.
– Use Kohler lifting gear in accordance with its operating manual.
– Observe the regulations on the lifting points.
– Do not use any load handling devices that are damaged or that have an
inadequate carrying capacity.
– Make sure that no persons stand or walk under loads.
– If the Diesel engine is running, make sure that no objects can come into contact
with rotating parts. Objects may be flung back.
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