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Checking the electrical safety
In addition to the details given above, the electrical safety of the Generators is to
be checked by a qualified electrician at regular intervals. The periods between
testing must be established in such a way that the Generators and all work equip-
ment to be connected can, based on current general knowledge, operational ex-
perience or specific evidence, be safe to use in the period between the two
inspections. (Examples in TRBS 1201, implementation instructions for §5 of
BGV/GUV-V A3, BGI 594, BGI 608, Appendix 2, recommendation of BGI/GUV-I
5090 “Repeated testing of mobile electrical equipment“).
NOTICE!
The operator is responsible for defining and adhering to the test intervals
. Above all one must ensure observance of the respectively valid national
regulations.
This responsibility also extends to any additional equipment installed in
conjunction with the device.
We recommend the following checks and intervals as general guideline values:
Tab. 5-1 Recommended test intervals
When
What / how
Who
First start-up at the op-
erating location
•
See Chapter 7 and follow the operating manual in the
supplier documentation.
•
Visual inspection for externally visible defects such as
transport damage.
Operating
personnel
Start-up on a daily basis •
See Chapter 7.3 and follow the operating manual in the
supplier documentation.
•
Visual inspection for externally visible defects (such as
damaged insulation, connectors, cable; leaks, noise)
•
If the Generators is fitted with insulation monitoring and/
or an RCD, the operating personnel must run functional
tests on the safety equipment (see Chapter 7.8 ). The
operating personnel must be trained to do this.
Operating
personnel
Retest no later than
once every six months
•
According to BGI/GUV-I 5090 “Repeated testing of mo-
bile electrical equipment“)
•
Sample test report according to
DGUV information 203-032 *)
Qualified
electrician
*) Download as a text file under → www.dguv.de Webcode:
d138299
