HGI Generators HRD060D - Electrical Safety; Lifting and Moving

Harrington Generators International
498-1084 14 HRD060D Diesel Generator
Safety
Electrical Safety
In addition to the information given previously the-
generator should be installed, earthed and used with
reference to the following:-
• I.E.E Regulations 17th Edition (BS 7671:2008)
• Health and Safety Executive Publications GS27
Protection Against Electric Shock
• Health and Safety Executive Publications GS24
Electricity On Construction Sites
• Health and Safety Executive Publications PM53
Emergency Private Generation
available from HMSO. Alternatively the HGI Technical
Help Line would be pleased to advise you on the best
measures for your particular application.
NOTICE
This generator is NOT fully water proof and
neither the generator, nor any electrical equipment
should be left out side indenitely and operated in
prolonged and heavy rain or snow. The generator
is suitable to be left outside in light rain. We would
NOT recommend operating hand held electrical
equipment in light rain or snow.
DO NOT use a pressure washer to clean the
generator as high pressure water may enter the
electrical system.
Lifting and Moving
In addition to the information given previously the
following apply:-
Manual Lifting
Manual handling operations should be planned and
under taken after considering:-
• Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992:
Guidance on Regulations L23: HSE Publications
1998
• Manual Handling Assessment Charts: HSE Publi-
cations 08/03
For the HRD060D generator, manual lifting (even with
four people) cannot be recommended as a formal risk
assessment would show it to be a high risk activity.
Manual Moving by Pushing Using the Handles and
Wheels
The generator has been designed to be pushed on an
occasional basis over a short distance by a t person
with no relevant health problems over a suitable dry
surface. As such this activity would represent a low
to medium risk. A specic risk analysis should be
conducted for the particular set of circumstances.
For smooth surfaces like concrete oors generators
with solid tyres can be used. For rough surfaces only
those generators tted with pneumatic tyres should be
pushed.
Generators should not be pushed up or down steep;
ramps, inclines or loaded/unloaded from vehicles
using planks or similar temporary structures. Extra
care should be taken in the wet. The bar on the front
of the generator can be used by a second person to
guide or help the generator wheels to pass over a
bump but is not designed as a lifting point.
The centre of gravity of a generator can move once it
is being pushed due to the fuel moving in its tank. It
should be anticipated that the generator will try to tip
over forwards if you hit a bump on the ground or if you
are trying to push it too quickly.
Mechanically Assisted Lifting
The weight has been given previously in this manual.
The centre of gravity is located as shown in Figure
1 General Dimensions. In Great Britain all assisted
lifting is governed by:-
• Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regula-
tions 1998 (LOLER) SI 1998 No: 2307
The following publication should also be observed:-
• HSE ACoP publication L113 Safe Use of Lifting
Equipment, Lifting Operations and Lifting Equip-
ment Regulations.