Global Machinery Company GEN Risk of fire, while the engine is running, Sparks, fire, hot objects

Risk of fire

Hazard	What could happen	How to prevent it
Attempting to fill the fuel tank	Fuel and fuel vapors can become	Turn engine off and allow it to cool
while the engine is running.	ignited by coming in contact with	before adding fuel to the tank.
	hot components such as the muffler,	Equip area of operation with a fire
	engine exhaust gases, or from an	extinguisher certified to handle
	electrical spark.	gasoline or fuel fires.
Sparks, fire, hot objects	Cigarettes, sparks, fires, or other hot	Add fuel to tank in well ventilated
	objects can cause fuel or fuel vapors	area. Make sure there are no sources
	to ignite.	of ignition near the generator.
Improper storage of fuel	Improperly stored fuel could lead to	Store fuel in an approved container
	accidental ignition. Fuel improperly	designed to hold fuel. Store container
	secured could get into the hands of	in secure location to prevent use by
	children or other unqualified persons.	others.
Tampering with factory set engine	Engine speed has been factory set	Never attempt to “speed-up” the engine
speed settings.	to provide safe operation. Tampering	to obtain more performance. Both the
	with the engine speed adjustment	output voltage and frequency will be
	could result in overheating of	thrown out of standard by this practice,
	attachments and could cause a fire.	endangering attachments and the user.
Inadequate ventilation	Materials placed against or near the	Operate generator in a clean, dry,
for generator	generator or operating the generator in	well ventilated area.
	areas where the temperature exceeds
	40° C. ambient (such as storage	DO NOT OPERATE UNIT INDOORS
	rooms or garages) can interfere with	OR IN ANY CONFINED AREA.
	its proper ventilation features causing
	overheating and possible ignition of the
	materials or buildings.
Overfilling the fuel tank	Spilled fuel and its vapors can become	Use care in filling the tank to avoid
– fuel spillage.	ignited from hot surfaces or sparks.	spilling fuel. Make sure fuel cap is
		secured tightly and check engine for
		fuel leaks before starting engine. Move
		generator away from refueling area
		or any spillage before starting engine.
		Allow for fuel expansion. Never refuel
		with the engine running.

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