Reference Guide; This Publication; Purpose; Reference To Regulations - HGI Generators SKD100-I Operation And Maintenance Manual

Reference Guide

01.1 THIS PUBLICATION

The "USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL", published by
the manufacturer, is an integral part of the power gen-
erator. The manual is identified by a publication identi-
fier, 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 direc-
tions 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/CE 98/37/EC Direc-
tive and subsequent amendments (paragraphs
"b", "c" of article 1.1.2 and article 1.7.4);
• UNI EN 292/2 - 1992, article 5.5.
This generator is complying with the provisions of
the following directives:
2006/42/EC: Machine Directive (former 98/37/EC);
89/336/EC, 93/68/EC: Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive;
• 73/23/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 Eu-
ropean Directive. It represents the amount of sound
energy emitted in the time unit and is a characteris-
tic of the sound source independent of the distance
from the point of measurement. dB(A) is the unit of
measurement.
SKD100
01. REFERENCE GUIDE
):
Sound pressure (Lp):
Measurement of the pressure generated by the emis-
sion 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 and Lp. In this manual the noise
WA
emission is indicated as sound power level (L
sound pressure (Lp) as well. Sound pressure values (Lp),
as a function of distance, can be calculated for equip-
ment with a given sound power level (L
following table:
Lp at 1 m = L -8 dB
WA
Lp at 4 m = L -20 dB
WA
Lp at 7 m = L -25 dB
WA
Lp at 10 m = L -28 dB
WA
Lp at 16 m = L -32 dB
WA
Example: for equipment with LWA = 90 dB:
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 measure-
ment 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 ( ) approved for power generators
L
WA
and welding generators.
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
GB
) and
WA
) using the
WA
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