1.6 Safety regulations for startup and operation
Safety requirements for initial operation
Before the engine or plant is put into operation for the first time, the engine or plant must be installed and
accepted in accordance with MTU specifications.
Before the engine or plant is put into operation for the first time, all official authorizations must be availa‐
ble and commissioning preconditions met.
When putting the engine / plant into operation, always ensure:
• that all maintenance and repair work has been completed;
• that all loose parts have been removed from rotating machine components;
• that no-one is present in the danger zone of rotating machine components.
Immediately after putting the engine or plant into operation, make sure that all control and display instru‐
ments as well as the monitoring, signaling and alarm systems work properly.
Safety regulations for equipment operation
The operator must be familiar with the control and display elements.
The operator must be familiar with the consequences of any operations performed.
During operation, the display instruments and monitoring units must be permanently observed with re‐
gard to present operating status, violation of limit values and warning or alarm messages.
Engine malfunctions and engine emergency stop
The procedures for cases of emergency, in particular, engine emergency stop, must be practiced regu‐
larly.
The following steps must be taken if a malfunction of the system is recognized or reported by the system:
• inform supervisor(s) in charge,
• analyze the message,
• if required, carry out emergency operations e.g. emergency stop.
Engine operation
The following conditions must be fulfilled before starting the engine or plant:
• Wear ear protection.
• Ensure that the engine room is well ventilated.
• Do not inhale engine exhaust gases.
• Ensure that the exhaust system is free of leaks and that the gases are discharged to atmosphere.
• Mop up any leaked or spilt fluids and lubricants immediately or soak up with a suitable binding agent.
• Protect battery terminals, battery-charger terminals and cables against accidental contact.
Operation of electrical equipment
When electrical equipment is in operation, certain components of these appliances are electrically live.
Observe the safety instructions for these devices.
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