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01.REFERENCEGUIDE
MG8000I-H
MI-G-00005700
01.1THIS PUBLICATION
The “USEAND MAINTENANCE MANUAL”, published
by the manufacturer, GEN SET S.p.A., is an integral part
of the power generator. The manual is identified by a
publicationidentifier,printed onthe coverpage and repeated
atthe footof everypage, whichallows thereader toidentify
andlocate thepublicationand/or makesubsequentreference
to it.
Allthe informationincluded hereinis broughtup tothe date
ofpublishing. Themanufacturerreserves therightto modify
it without notice, and accepts no responsibility for any error
and/or omission.
01.2PURPOSE
The USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL is intended
for users and holds all the information necessary for using
the product and perform its regular maintenance. Good
working conditions, long life of the power generator, and
the protection and safety of users, will be dependent upon
strictobservance oftheinstructions included inthismanual.
It is advisable to read thoroughly and observe the directions
included in this publication, which are organised, as far as
possible, according to the chronological sequence of
operations when approaching the unit.
01.3REFERENCETOREGULATIONS
Thismanual hasbeen producedaccordingto theregulations
providedby:
– Attachment “I” to 2006/42/CE 98/37/EC Directive and
subsequent amendments (paragraphs “b”, “c” of article
1.1.2 and article 1.7.4);
– UNI EN 292/2 - 1992, article 5.5.
This generator is complying with the provisions of the
followingdirectives:
– 2006/42/EC: Machine Directive (former 98/37/EC);
– 89/336/EC, 93/68/EC: Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive;
– 73/23/EC: Low Voltage Directive;
–2000/14/EC:NoiseEmission inthe EnvironmentDirective.
SOME NOTES ABOUT NOISE EMISSION
(2000/14/EC Directive)
Sound power level (LWA):
Indicates the level of noise as required by the European
Directive. It represents the amount of sound energy emitted
in the time unit and is a characteristic of the sound source
independent of the distance from the point of measurement.
dB(A) is the unit of measurement.
Sound pressure (Lp):
Measurement of the pressure generated by the emission of
sound waves taken at a certain distance from the source.
Its value changes with the distance from the source and is
also measured in dB(A).
WARNING! Special attention must be paid to avoiding
confusion between LWA and Lp. In this manual the noise
emission is indicated as sound power level (LWA) and sound
pressure (Lp) as well. Sound pressure values (Lp), as a
function of distance, can be calculated for equipment with
a given sound power level (LWA) using the following table:
Lp at 1 m = LWA -8 dB
Lp at 4 m = LWA -20 dB
Lp at 7 m = LWA -25 dB
Lp at 10 m = LWA -28 dB
Lp at 16 m = LWA -32 dB
Example: for equipment with LWA =90 dB:
Lp at 1 m = 90 dB - 8 dB = 82 dB
Lp at 4 m = 90 dB - 20 dB = 70 dB
Lp at 7 m = 90 dB - 25 dB = 65 dB
Lp at 10 m = 90 dB - 28 dB = 62 dB
Lp at 16 m = 90 dB - 32 dB = 58 dB
The Directive 2000/14/EC specifies that the limits of sound
emissions are dependent on the power output of power
generators or welding generators. The limits set down by
this Directive are relating to the sound power level
guaranteed and not to the sound power level measured,
which does not take account of all the possible variables
resulting from either the production stage or the different
measurement procedures.
The reduction of the limits provided for has been divided in
two phases: the first phase in force from 03/01/02 and the
second phase in force from 03/01/06. The following table
shows the sound power levels (LWA) approved for power
generators and welding generators.
TheDirective 2000/14/ECrequires thatthepower generator
or welding generator is marked with the sound power level
guaranteed and the CE Marking relating to the EC
Declaration of Conformity.
The marking of the sound power level
guaranteed consists of a number in dB,
the LWA mark and the specific symbol:
Electric
power output
Pel kW
Sound power level
permitted
from 03/01/02 Phase 1
Pel
2 < Pel
Pel
LWAdB (A) 97 + log Pel
LWAdB (A) 98 + log Pel
LWAdB (A) 97 + log Pel
Sound power level
permitted
from 03/01/06 Phase 2
LWA dB (A) 95 + log Pel
LWA dB (A) 96 + log Pel
LWA dB (A) 95 + log Pel
