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JOB: GENERATOR INSTALLATION ME-01

POTENTIAL HAZARDS
TOOLS /
Conditions or Actions Which RECOMMENDED SAFE PROCEDURES
KEY JOB PROCESS STEPS MATERIALS S/P RISK
Could Cause an Injury / Affect Personal Protective Devices Special Clothing Procedures
USED
Health

1. Hold pre-job meeting  None  Supervisors must hold this meeting to inform all
parties involved in and around the job. JSA must be
read at the meeting.

2. Lift generator with the  Load falling  All lifting gear must be rated for 1.5 times the
crane weight of the generator (the generator weighs 5 tons,
therefore all lifting gear must be 7.5 tons certified)

3. Use chain hoist to handle  Pinch points  Same as above. Ensure that workers are clear of
the generator through the  Falling / swinging load positions that have potential danger from swinging
machinery deck  Muscle and back strain loads. Do not lift the load any higher than necessary.
Use rope and at least two men to position the chain
hoists in place.

4. Once inside the engine  Same as above plus fall  Use fall protection when installing chain hoists on
room, move the generator into hazard anchor points where worker need to go up above 6
position using rollers and chain  Hearing damage feet. Wear hearing protection in engine room.
hoists  Lack of communication  Ensure everybody understands instructions.
 Engine room is very loud, so exit the engine room
to give instructions, if communication is in doubt.

5. Clean up all lifting gear  None  Inspect all equipment for wear and tear before
returning stock

6. Align the generator to the  Pinch points  Ensure engine is still locked out from when it was
engine  Engine cranking removed
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 POTENTIAL HAZARDS
TOOLS /
Conditions or Actions Which RECOMMENDED SAFE PROCEDURES
KEY JOB PROCESS STEPS MATERIALS S/P RISK
Could Cause an Injury / Affect Personal Protective Devices Special Clothing Procedures
USED
Health

7. Connect electrical junction  Electric shock  Ensure that the generator breaker is locked out
box and wires and the fuses pulled. Also make sure that the heat
breaker is still locked out.

8. Install all guards and  None  None

covers, unlock the air starter,
replace the control fuses and
clean up all installation tools

9. Start the engine  Ultimately starting  Inform all necessary personnel before starting the
engine

10. After the engine is warm,  Electrical phase to  Check phase rotation, voltage unbalance and
put it on line phase dead short synchronization before closing the main breaker
 Explosion of electrical
equipment

11. Check engine / generator  None  None

for vibration and output

12. Clean up all testing tools  None  None

and the work area

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