Safety Precautions - Beta Marine Beta 10 Operator's Maintenance Manual

Safety Precautions!

A Keep the engine, gearbox and surrounding area clean,
including the area immediately below the engine
B Drives - Power Take Off Areas
i) Gearbox Output Flange
The purpose of a marine diesel propulsion engine is to
provide motive power to propel a vessel. Accordingly the
gearbox output shaft rotates at between 280 and 2400
rev/min. This flange is designed to be coupled to a
propeller shaft by the installer and steps must be taken to
ensure adequate guarding.
ii) Forward End Drive
Engines are supplied with unguarded belt drives to power
the fresh water pump and battery charging alternator.
The installer must ensure that it is not possible for injury
to occur by allowing access to this area of the engine.
The three pulleys run at high speed and can cause injury
if personnel or clothing come in contact with the belts or
pulleys, when the engine is running.
iii) Power Take Off Shaft
Shaft extensions are available as an option and rotate at
between 850 and 3600 rev/min. If contact is made with
this shaft when the engine is running, injury can occur.
C Exhaust Outlet
Diesel marine propulsion engines emit exhaust gases at
very high temperatures - around 400 - 500°C. Engines
are supplied with either wet exhaust outlet (water
injection bend) or dry outlet (dry exhaust stub) - see
option list. At the outlet next to the heat exchanger /
header tank, the exhaust outlet can become very hot and
if touched, can injure. This must be lagged or avoided by
ensuring adequate guarding. It is the responsibility of the
installer to lag the exhaust system if a dry system is used.
Exhaust gases are harmful if ingested, the installer must
therefore ensure that exhaust lines are led overboard and
that leakage in the vessel does not occur.
D Fuel
i) Fuel Lines
Diesel engines are equipped with high pressure fuel
injection pumps, if leakages occur, or if pipes fracture,
fuel at a high pressure can harm personnel. Skin must be
thoroughly cleaned in the event of contact with diesel
fuel.
(Engine Mounted Option)
ii) Fuel Supply Connections
Engines are supplied with 8mm compression fittings. The
installer must ensure that when connections are made,
they are clean and free of leaks.
E Oil
The Beta propulsion unit is supplied with 2 dipsticks, one
for the engine and one for the gearbox. Ensure dipsticks
are returned and secure after checking, if not oil leaks can
cause infection when touched. All oil must be removed
from the skin to prevent infection.
F Scalding
An engine running under load will have a closed circuit
fresh water temperature of 85° to 95°C. The pressure
cap on the top of the heat exchanger must not be
removed when the engine is running. It can only be
removed when the engine is stopped and has cooled
down.
G Transportation / Lifting
Engines are supplied on transportable pallets. Lifting eyes
on engines are used for lifting engine and gearbox
assembly only, not the pallet and associated kit.
GENERAL DECLARATION
This machinery is not intended to be put into service until it
has been incorporated into or with other machinery. It is the
responsibility of the purchaser / installer / owner, to ensure
that the machinery is properly guarded and that all necessary
health and safety requirements, in accordance with the laws
of the relevant country, are met before it is put into service.
Signed:
J A Growcoot, C.E.O,
Beta Marine Limited
NOTE: Recreational Craft
Where applicable, the purchaser / installer / owner and
operator must be responsible for making sure that the
Recreational Craft Directive 94/25/EC is complied with.
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