Equipment tip-over

ID: hazard:tip-over
IRI: https://solarlattice.org/kb/hazard/tip-over
Status: active
Also known as: tip-over, heavy cabinet, Tip-over or Crush Hazard, top heavy
Category: Mechanical

Equipment tip-over is the danger of heavy equipment falling over and crushing someone working nearby. Powin battery stack install procedures label this a tip-over or crush hazard and warn that it can cause serious injury or death. Risk goes up when the product is lifted or moved over uneven surfaces, so avoid uneven ground during handling. Use proper lift-safety technique so the equipment cannot fall onto anyone around it. Some cabinets are top heavy because a component sits in the upper part of the cabinet, as SolarEdge notes for its backup interface. For that cabinet, lift with two people and leave the cover on while mounting to keep it stable.

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c1 drafted · lead Proper lifting technique proposed

Scope: products Powin Stack360E proposed, Powin Stack750 / Centipede proposed, Powin Stack230E proposed

Powin's install procedures say to use proper lift-safety technique so the equipment cannot fall onto anyone working nearby. They state that failing to do so can cause serious injury or death.