Safety Information GP 3800A
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1.3 Operating Safety
Operator qualifications
Only trained personnel are permitted to start, operate, and shut down
the machine. They also must meet the following qualifications:
• have received instruction on how to properly use the machine
• are familiar with required safety devices
The machine must not be accessed or operated by:
• children
• people impaired by alcohol or drugs
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Wear the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while
operating this machine:
• Close-fitting work clothes that do not hinder movement
• Safety glasses with side shields
• Hearing protection
• Safety-toed footwear
BACKFEED FROM THE GENERATOR INTO THE PUBLIC POWER
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH TO UTILITY WORKERS!
Improper connection of generator to a building’s electrical system can
allow electrical current from the generator to backfeed into utility lines.
This may result in electrocution of utility workers, fire, or explosion.
Connections to a building’s electrical system must be made by a
qualified electrician and comply with all applicable laws and electrical
codes.
DANGER
Carbon monoxide. Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES.
Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO). This is a poison you cannot
see or smell. If you can smell the generator exhaust, you are breathing CO. But
even if you cannot smell the exhaust, you could be breathing CO.
f NEVER use a generator inside homes, garages, crawlspaces, or other partly
enclosed areas. Deadly levels of carbon monoxide can build up in these areas.
Using a fan or opening windows and doors does NOT supply enough fresh air.
f ONLY use a generator outside and far away from windows, doors, and vents.
These openings can pull in generator exhaust.
f Even when you use a generator correctly, CO may leak into the home. ALWAYS
use a battery-powered or battery-backup CO alarm in the home.
f If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak after the generator has been running,
move to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You could have carbon monoxide
poison.
DANGER
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