Safety Precautions - Beta Marine BV1903 Operator's Maintenance Manual

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 vee
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 accessibility
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 (Engine Mounted
Option)
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.

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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 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.