Vestas V117-4.0 MW User Manual

Evacuation, escape and rescue
instruction for onshore wind
turbine
Document no: 0067–2397 V00
Class: RESTRICTED
Type: T09
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Vestas V117-4.0 MW Specifications

General

Rated Power	4.0 MW
Rotor Diameter	117 m
Cut-in Wind Speed	3 m/s
Rated Wind Speed	12 m/s
Cut-out Wind Speed	25 m/s
Swept Area	10, 751 m²
Turbine concept	Upwind
Operational Wind Speed	3-25 m/s
Operating Temperature Range	-20°C to +40°C
Tower Type	Steel tubular
Power Regulation	Pitch

Summary

Evacuation Procedures and Routes

Evacuation, Escape, and Rescue Points

Identifies evacuation routes, escape points, and rescue points within the nacelle and hub areas.

Evacuation Route: Blade

Details the evacuation route from the blade platform through the manhole in the blade bearing.

Evacuation Route: Hub

Describes the evacuation route from the hub to the nacelle via the casted hub opening.

Evacuation Routes: Nacelle

Evacuation Route: Nacelle Roof

Evacuation Route: Yaw Deck

Evacuation Route: Tower (T3-T1)

Rescue Procedures and Methods

General Rescue Principles

General principles for rescue, utilizing normal routes or specific equipment based on injury location.

Rescue Route: Blade

Rescue Route: Hub Platform

Rescue Route: Nacelle

Rescue Route: Yaw Deck

Tower Evacuation and Rescue (T3-T1)

Covers evacuation and rescue procedures within the tower, including use of tower ladder and service lift.

Rescue with Tower Ladder

Evacuation from Service Lift

Evacuation from Service Lift (Large Diameter Tower)

Safety Equipment and Placement

Safety Equipment Placement Overview

Details the placement of safety equipment within the nacelle and tower.

Nacelle Safety Equipment

Illustrates the placement of safety equipment, such as descent devices, within the nacelle.

Tower Safety Equipment

Illustrates the location of safety equipment, like first aid kits and fire blankets, within the tower.