Technical Information

Notes on handling technical documents

Area of application
This document applies to: International
Mechanical Induction Installation Update Precast concrete tower – Installation
Electrical Rotor blade Grid connection Concrete repair Precast concrete tower – Prestressing

Document details
Document ID TD-esc-02-de-en-15-047 Rev001 Notes on handling technical documents

Confidentiality INTERNAL

Date Language DCC Plant/Department

2016-06-28 en DD ENERCON Service Deutschland GmbH/IMS Document Man-
agement

Revision table
Revision Date Section Change

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000 2016-03-08 - Document created
001 2016-06-28 2 Table entry “Functions in a menu” deleted
Interchanged meanings of warning signs for “Explosive
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atmosphere” and “Explosive substances” corrected

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1 General information
This document contains important information on handling and understanding technical docu-
ments.

2 Formatting
Technical documents use different symbols and text design devices that have defined meanings.
These are explained below.
Text design device/ Explanation
Symbol
Important information; additional notes; tips and tricks

This symbol indicates that additional explanatory documents exist.

Activities that must be performed in teams of two

 or Prerequisites for the work steps listed in the following

1. Work steps

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2.
➥ or Intermediate results describe a status or an event that follows the execution of work
steps. Intermediate results mark an intermediate state and are depicted with an
indent
⇒ or (Final) results are at the end of a series of work steps.

Italics Literal rendition of component designations and switch positions

“Quotation marks” These serve to make other text portions stand out from the body text, e.g. quota-
tions, special technical terms, document titles, etc.
Boldface Serves to give special emphasis to headings and marginal text, important text por-
tions or single words
Courier New font Text appearing on display screens
Cross references Active references to section headings, sections, tables or figures
Identifies level one bullet points.
Identifies level two bullet points.

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3 Safety instructions
Safety instructions refer to general hazards that apply to all or virtually all activities described in this
document and precede these as a cumulative section.
Source of danger
Consequences
 Measures to avoid the danger
Fig. 1: Structure of safety instructions

4 Safety warnings
Safety warnings appear in direct context with the impending danger. Safety warnings have the
same structure as safety instructions but use a different layout. Additional warning signs and signal
words are used.

DANGER
Exceeding bearing capacity of tower floors
Death or severe injury
 Never exceed the working load limit of the internal tower floors.

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 Never exceed the maximum load of the floor hatches (150 kg each).
 Use a PFPS in accordance with its intended use.
 Secure yourself to a designated anchorage point whenever there is a risk of falling
from height. Follow all relevant ENERCON instructions for safe use as well as the
manufacturers’ operating manuals and instructions.
 Should the safety standards of the respective country be more stringent than those
required by ENERCON, the national regulations apply.
Fig. 2: Example of a “Danger” risk level safety warning

WARNING
Handling substances that are harmful to human health or allergenic (sensitising)
Poisoning, injuries and allergies
 Wear suitable protective gloves according to the glove plan, protective clothing and
safety goggles.
 Avoid breathing in substances. Work only in well-ventilated rooms or use respirato-
ry protection.
 Follow all safety, storage and processing instructions provided by the respective
manufacturer.
 Observe the material safety data sheets for the individual substances.
 Pay attention to the latest applicable instructions for the safe use of hazardous
substances.
Fig. 3: Example of a “Warning” risk level safety warning

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CAUTION
Improper use of ladders and steps
Risk of personal injury
 Check the ladder before use.
 Make sure it has a secure and firm stand.
 Make sure the angle of inclination is correct when setting up.
 Only one person at a time may stand on the ladder.
 Mind the maximum load bearing capacity.
 Keep the ladder rungs free from dirt, grease and other substances that could
cause slipping.
 Wear suitable footwear when accessing the ladder.
Fig. 4: Example of a “Caution” risk level safety warning

NOTICE
Improper locking of rotor
Property damage
 Do not use rotor lock/rotor brake at wind speeds greater than 16 m/s over a 10-

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minute mean.
 When locking the rotor, make sure the bolt does not damage the rotor.
Fig. 5: Example of a “Notice” risk level safety warning: Special warning sign; no additional warning
sign preceding the signal word

5 Risk levels
Risk level/signal Colour code Explanation
word
DANGER Red The situation is imminently hazardous and, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING Orange The situation is potentially hazardous and, if not avoided, can result
in death or serious injury.
CAUTION Yellow The situation is potentially hazardous and, if not avoided, can result
in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE Blue The situation is potentially hazardous and, if not avoided, can result
in property damage.

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6 Warning signs
The following warning signs may be used for safety warnings:

General warning sign Warning! Risk of falling Risk of falling through Corrosive substances
from height floor openings

Automatic start-up Biological hazard Oxidising substances Arcing

Warning about Explosive atmosphere Explosive substances Flammable

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hazardous electrical substances
voltage

Forklift trucks and Transport vehicles Pressurised cylinders Battery charging

other industrial
vehicles

Counter-rotating rollers Toxic substances Hand injuries warning Hot surface

Falling objects Warning for floor-level Overhead obstacles Loud noise

obstacles

Low-temperature /

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Laser beam Magnetic field Non-ionising radiation freezing conditions

Optical radiation Crushing hazard Radioactive Slipping hazard

substances or ionising
radiation

Suspended load Hazard from pointed Ultraviolet radiation Guard dog

objects

Fig. 6: Overview of warning signs

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