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Generator load bank

Equipment applying a controlled electrical load to test or stabilize generator performance.

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Hazards

  • Equipment applying a controlled electrical load to test or stabilize generator performance.

Controls

  • Use rated cables, ventilation, clearances, monitoring, fire controls, and trained operators.

Personal protective equipment

  • Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

  • Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Use rated cables, ventilation, clearances, monitoring, fire controls, and trained operators.

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