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Portable Generator

SOP · SOP-60099

  • Version 4

The Portable Generator Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) offers a guide to implementing safe practices when using portable generators. It helps make sure workers are well informed about the steps to operate generators safely and efficiently.

It covers the hazards (noise, explosion and fire, hazardous atmosphere, hazardous chemicals and manual handling), the PPE to wear, operator training, a pre-operational inspection, maintenance, transporting the unit, fuelling, and starting and stopping the engine.

A hazard checklist for powered non-mobile plant lets you assess and manage the risks of the generator's operation.

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Portable Generator

SOPVersion 4

Acronyms

  • LOTO - Lockout/Tagout.

  • PPE - Personal Protective Equipment.

  • SOP - Safe Operating Procedure.

Hazards

What can cause harm?

  • Noise

  • Explosion and fire

  • Hazardous atmosphere

  • Hazardous chemical – single exposure (fuel, lubricants)

  • Manual Handling

Personal protective equipment

  • Foot Protection
  • Eye Protection
  • Hand Protection
  • Hearing Protection

Pre-operational inspection

Portable generator with control panel, receptacles and recoil starter

Follow the pre-operational checklist in the manufacturer's operational manual, ensure:

  • Oil and fuel levels sufficient, no leaks

  • Fuel not filled above fill-line

  • Fuel tank good condition, cap closes tightly

  • Provision for grounding unit in place, undamaged

  • Receptacles in good condition with no damage or obstructions

  • Moving parts guarded adequately

  • Warning decals attached and legible

  • Unit clean of dirt, dust, chemicals, other debris

  • Cooling vents unblocked, clear of debris

  • Spark-arrester muffler installed

  • All controls labelled and functional

  • Receptacle labelled with volt/amps/ wattage – labels legible.

Precautions

3 more sections, from Operation to A hazard checklist

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What it covers

8 sections

  1. Hazards
  2. Personal protective equipment
  3. Pre-operational inspection
  4. Precautions
  5. Operation
  6. Maintenance
  7. A hazard checklist

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