Notes - Chapter 17 Summary

The following notes are taken from Wind Turbine Technology by Ahmad Hemami.

• Hazards
• height
• most serious threat, fatalities in 2008 due to falls was 700 in US
• confined environment
• electrical equipment
• turbine motion
• Accidents usually due to lack of knowledge and ignoring safety rules
• training for safety should be provided
• responsibility of the employer to provide safe environment
• Safety Regulations set and monitored by authorities in each country
• (OSHA) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• Safety number one
• (PPE) Personal Protection Equipment used to reduce risk of accidents
• must be checked periodically, i.e. yearly inspection
• climbing gear
• simplest includes harness to wear, cable grip, locking carabiner
• hard hat
• fall arrest equipment
• lanyard with a hook to secure to a point
• Tagout and lockout practice
• tagout is a note to notify about dangers
• lockout place equipment to be confiscated
• Receive training for self rescue
• worker learns how to rescue colleagues
• Long sleeve shirts and pants, no unnecessary accessories

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