Preventing Personal Injuries; Bruises; Burns And Scalding - Kohler KD27V12 Operation And Maintenance Manual

Operation and Maintenance Manual

2.6.1 Bruises

2.6.2 Burns and scalding

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– 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:
• Observe accident prevention regulations.
• Observe generally accepted occupational health and safety regulations.
• Observe the operating and maintenance manual.
– Ensure that the personnel wear safe working clothes.
– Make sure that the following are not worn:
• Rings
• Wristwatches
• Ties
• Scarves
Open jackets
•
• Loose clothing
– Make sure that the following equipment is available for assembly and that it is
clean, complete and undamaged:
• Basic tools
Necessary devices
•
• 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

– 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.
The diesel engine is hot at its operating temperature.
– Only work on the diesel engine after it has cooled down.
– Only touch hot parts with suitable thermal protection gloves.
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