- Monitor weather continuously — stop work for wind, lightning, and ice formation at height.
- Use a detailed lift plan for every tower section, nacelle, and blade installation.
- Wear full fall arrest equipment when climbing or working inside the turbine tower.
- Ensure a tower rescue plan and trained rescue team are ready before climbing.
- Follow confined space procedures when working inside the turbine tower and nacelle.
- Prepare large concrete pours at foundations with consideration for remote site logistics.
- Scan cable trench routes for buried services and ecological constraints before excavating.
- Ensure only HV-authorised persons carry out electrical commissioning inside the turbine.
- Maintain comprehensive first aid provision accounting for remote location response times.
- Brief all workers on daily weather conditions, height restrictions, and emergency plans.
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- DON'T work at turbine height in wind, lightning, or icing conditions.
- DON'T lift tower sections, nacelles, or blades without detailed approved lift plans.
- DON'T climb the turbine tower without fall arrest equipment and anchor systems.
- DON'T access the tower without a rescue plan and trained rescue team on standby.
- DON'T enter the nacelle or tower without considering confined space requirements.
- DON'T pour foundations without planning for remote site concrete delivery logistics.
- DON'T trench cable routes without scanning for services and ecological constraints.
- DON'T commission HV equipment inside turbines without proper authorisation and PPE.
- DON'T rely on external emergency services alone — have on-site first aid capability.
- DON'T ignore weather forecasts — conditions at turbine height change rapidly.
See also: Renewable Energy Safety Awareness | Working in High Winds
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