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ENERCON E-40 Operating Instructions
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2.2.4 Work involving a risk of fire
When carrying out any work involving a risk of fire, always take care that there are no persons above your own working position in the tower or in the nacelle.
ATTENTION:
For ENERCON wind energy converters only hardly inflammable material is used and there are no major fire loads in the form of combustible liquids. In case of a fire, it is theoretically possible to try to extinguish the fire with water, powder, foam and
CO
2
. However, since none of these methods can be recommended without restrictions (keeping a minimum distance), we advise against any attempt to extinguish a fire yourself. In case of a fire, call the fire department immediately and inform EN-
ERCON.
CAUTION:
In case of a fire in the nacelle or in the upper part of the tower there is a risk of burning parts falling down. Therefore, if the turbine is still working, it must be stopped immediately and a wide area around the turbine is to be blocked off.
2.2.5 Turbine shut-down in case of formation of ice
With temperatures around the freezing point, ice may form on the rotor blades.
Should the rotor blades be covered by a coat of ice or should icicles be formed, the owner is obliged to shut down the turbine if pieces of ice falling down from the rotor blades would present a hazard for the area around the turbine.
ENERCON does not accept any liability for any type of damage or accidents caused by the formation of ice.
2.2.6 Safety instructions for persons working in the transformer- or substation and in the tower base
Persons working in and on the turbine must wear helmets, especially on the climbing ladder and if there are persons working further up.
WARNING:
Control, power and rectifier cabinets carry hazardous electric voltages. These voltages may still be present in the components even when the main switch has been turned off. In accordance with the regulations, these live parts are protected by a touch guard (Macrolon screen) against inadvertent contact: In order to facilitate maintenance, this touch guard has not been installed permanently and can be removed. Warning: with the touch guard removed, there is a potential danger to life.
The cabinet doors therefore should only be opened by specially trained persons.
Control and power cabinets should always be kept locked in order to prevent unauthorized persons from opening the cabinets when the tower base is open.
Safety Instructions
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