Westerbeke 20.0 BEDA - Noise Hazards and Personal Condition; Installation Standards and References

SAFETY·INSTRUCTIONS
1111 Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry when servicing
~quipment; avoid wearing loose jackets, shirts, sleeves,
nngs, necklaces or bracelets that could be caught in
. moving parts.
Ill Make sure all attl:!-ching hardware is properly tightened.
Keep protective shields and guards in their respective
places at all times. ·
II Do not check ~uid levels or the drive belt's tension while
. the engine is operating.
1111 Stay clear of the drive shaft and the transmission coupling
when the engine is running; nair and clothing can easily
be caught in these rotating parts.
HAZARDOUS NOISE
A WARNING: High nolsel~vels can caus11 hearing
loss/
1111 Never operate an engine without its ·muffler installed.
111 Do not run an engine with the air intake (silencer)
removed
A WARNING: Do not work on machinery when you are
mentally or physically Incapacitated by fatigue!
I!IIPE~TORS MANUAL
·Many of the preceding safety tips and warnings are1"epeated
in your Operators Manual along with other cautions and
notes to highlight critical information. Read your manual
carefully, m~ntain your equipment, and follow all safety
procedures.
ENGINE AND GENERATOR BNSTALII.ATDONS
Preparations to install an engine should begin with a thor-
ough examination of the American Boat and Yacht Council's
(ABYC) stanclar.ds. These standards are a combination of
sources including the USCG and the NFPA.
Sections of the ABYC standards of particular interest are:
· H-32 Ventilation for boats using diesel fuel
H-33 Diesel Fuel Systems
P-1 Installatiion of Exhaust Systems for Propulsion
and Auxilliary Engines
P-4 Marine Inboard Engines and Transmissions
E-ll AC & DC Electrical Systems on Boats
TA Batteries and Battery Chargers
All installations must comply with the Federal Code of
Regulations (FCR).
AIBYC, NFIP'A ANIDl USCG IP'UBH.HCATIONS !FOR
.. DNSTAB.I!.ING MARINE !ENGINES AND GIENERA'II'ORS
Read the following ABYC, NFPA and USCG publications
for safety codes and standards. Follow their recommenda-
tions when installing your UNlVBRSAL engine
ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council)
"Safety Standari:ls for Small Craft" ·
Order From:
ABYC
613 Third Dtreet, Suite 10
Annapolis, MD 21403
( 41 0) 990-4460
· www.abycinc.~rg
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
"Fire Protection Standard for Motor Craft"
Order From:
NFPA
1 Battecymarch Park
P.O. Box 9101
Quincy, MA 02269-9101
USCG (United States Coast Guard)
"CPR 33 AND CFR46"
Code of Federal Regulations
Order From:
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C. 20404
Engines & Generators
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