Gen Set MPM 6/230 S-L Use And Maintenance Manual page 5

01.1 THIS PUBLICATION
The "USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL", published
by the manufacturer, is an integral part of the power
generator. The manual is identified by a publication identifier,
printed on the cover page and repeated at the foot of every
page, which allows the reader to identify and locate the
publication and/or make subsequent reference to it.
All the information included herein is brought up to the date
of publishing. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify
it without notice, and accepts no responsibility for any error
and/or omission.
01.2 PURPOSE
The USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL is intended
for users and holds all the information necessary for using
the product and perform its regular maintenance. Good
working conditions, long life of the power generator, and
the protection and safety of users, will be dependent upon
strict observance of the instructions included in this manual.
It is advisable to read thoroughly and observe the directions
included in this publication, which are organised, as far as
possible, according to the chronological sequence of
operations when approaching the unit.
01.3 REFERENCE TO REGULATIONS
This manual has been produced according to the regulations
provided by:
– Attachment "I" to 2006/42/EC Directive
– UNI EN 292/2 - 1992, article 5.5.
This generator is complying with the provisions of the
following directives:
– 2006/42/EC: Machine Directive;
– 2006/108/EC: Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive;
– 2006/95/EC: Low Voltage Directive;
– 2000/14/EC: Noise Emission in the Environment Directive.
SOME NOTES ABOUT NOISE EMISSION
(2000/14/EC Directive)
Sound power level (L
WA
Indicates the level of noise as required by the European
Directive. It represents the amount of sound energy emitted
in the time unit and is a characteristic of the sound source
independent of the distance from the point of measurement.
dB(A) is the unit of measurement.
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01. REFERENCE GUIDE
Sound pressure (Lp):
Measurement of the pressure generated by the emission of
sound waves taken at a certain distance from the source.
Its value changes with the distance from the source and is
also measured in dB(A).
WARNING! Special attention must be paid to avoiding
confusion between L
emission is indicated as sound power level (L
pressure (Lp) as well. Sound pressure values (Lp), as a
function of distance, can be calculated for equipment with
a given sound power level (L
Lp at 1 m = L
WA
Lp at 4 m = L
WA
Lp at 7 m = L
WA
Lp at 10 m = L
WA
Lp at 16 m = L
WA
Example: for equipment with
Lp at 1 m = 90 dB - 8 dB = 82 dB
Lp at 4 m = 90 dB - 20 dB = 70 dB
Lp at 7 m = 90 dB - 25 dB = 65 dB
Lp at 10 m = 90 dB - 28 dB = 62 dB
Lp at 16 m = 90 dB - 32 dB = 58 dB
The Directive 2000/14/EC specifies that the limits of sound
emissions are dependent on the power output of power
generators or welding generators. The limits set down by
this Directive are relating to the sound power level
guaranteed and not to the sound power level measured,
which does not take account of all the possible variables
resulting from either the production stage or the different
measurement procedures.
The reduction of the limits provided for has been divided in
two phases: the first phase in force from 03/01/02 and the
second phase in force from 03/01/06. The following table
shows the sound power levels (
generators and welding generators.
Electric Sound power level
power output
P kW from 03/01/02 Phase 1
el
L
P
el
WA
2 < P L
el
WA
P L
el WA
The Directive 2000/14/EC requires that the power generator
or welding generator is marked with the sound power level
guaranteed and the CE Marking relating to the EC
Declaration of Conformity.
The marking of the sound power level
guaranteed consists of a number in dB,
the mark and the specific symbol:
L
WA
and Lp. In this manual the noise
WA
) using the following table:
WA
-8 dB
-20 dB
-25 dB
-28 dB
-32 dB
L = 90 dB:
WA
) approved for power
L
WA
Sound power level
permitted
from 03/01/06 Phase 2
dB (A) 97 + log P L dB (A) 95 + log P
el
WA
dB (A) 98 + log P L dB (A) 96 + log P
el
WA
dB (A) 97 + log P L dB (A) 95 + log P
el
WA
MPM 6/230 S-L
MI-M-00006200
GB
) and sound
WA
permitted
el
el
el
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