B. Safety
B.10 DANGER! Generator Voltage: ELECTRICAL ARC, SHOCK and FIRE
HAZARD
Prior to working on live or potentially live electrical equipment:
• Disconnect shore power to RV
• Disconnect negative (-) terminal battery or batteries
• Remove any metal or conductive apparel. Articles of jewelry and clothing such as
metal: watch bands, bracelets, rings, keychains, necklaces, ear or other metal
piercings, metalized aprons, cloth with conductive thread, or metal headgear shall not
be worn. (29 CFR 1910.333(c)(8))
• NPS recommends working on dry non-conductive material
• Ensure clothes, hands and hair are dry
• Condition specific PPE, including safety glasses, must be worn to protect eyes and
face from electric arcs, flashes or from flying objects resulting from an electrical
explosion
• Use only tools with non-conductive and/or non-combustible covered handles
• Electrical connections shall be made by a qualified person experienced and familiar
with construction and operation of electrical equipment and the hazards involved.
Qualified persons are intended to be only those well acquainted with and thoroughly
conversant in electric equipment and electrical hazards involved with work being
performed
• Review placard and warnings on Generator for amperage and voltage information to
protect installers and operators from hazards which could cause injury due to electric
shock, burns or failure of electrical components
• Visually inspect all Generator mounting components (Exhaust Assembly, Service
Access Door, Fuel Connections, Electrical Connections, Remote Control Panel) and
every ten (10) hours of operation thereafter
• NPS' Generator is not designed to be a primary source of power for life support
systems or devices but can support temporary operating or charging of
recreational or battery powered components
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