Hazards, Safety & First Aid
Hazardous Substances, Safety precautions, Personal Protection & First Aid Measures
General identified hazards
The table below lists
general hazards, hazardous situations and events which are to be noticed during
normal operation and maintenance work. The table lists also the chapters in
this manual which are concerned by the respective hazard.
Identified
hazard, hazardous situation or event
|
Dropping
parts during maintenance work
|
Turning
device engaged during maintenance
|
work
and operated unintentionally
|
Crankcase
safety explosion valves opening due to crankcase explosion
|
Noise
level
|
Running
engine without covers
|
Risk
of ejected parts in case of major failure
|
Contact
with electricity during maintenance
|
Electrical
hazard if incorrect grounding of electrical equipment
|
Ejection
of components or emission of high pressure gas due to high firing pressures
|
Risk
of ejected parts due to break down of turbocharger
|
Overspeed
or explosion due to air-gas mixture in the charge air
|
Ejection
of fuel injector if not fastened while the crankshaft is turned
|
Engine
rotating due to engaged gear box or closed generator breaker during overhaul
|
Fire
or explosion due to leakage in fuel / gas line or lube oil system
|
Inhalation
of exhaust gases due to leakage
|
Inhalation
of exhaust gas dust
|
Explosion
or fire if flammable gas/vapour is leaking into the insulation box
|
Touching
of moving parts
|
Risk
of oil spray from high pressure hoses
|
-) Hazards due to moving parts
-) Hazards due to incorrect operating conditions
-) Hazards due to leakage, breakdown or improper component assembly
-) Electrical hazards
-) Other hazards
Fuel
oils, lubricating oils and cooling water additives are environmentally hazardous.
Take great care when handling these products or systems containing these
products.
-) Fuel Oil
-) Cooling water additives, nitrite based
-) Fly ashes and exhaust gas dust
-) Lead in bearing
-) Fluoride rubber products
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