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Safety of wind turbines 2020

Questionnaire for wind turbine technicians

 
Hello!
 I'm a Swedish student from Lulea Technical University. I'm currently writing my bachelor's thesis on the work safety of wind turbines with respect to fire. Hence, I am in great need of your experience and knowledge. The work is carried out together with Anne  Dederichs, senior research scientist from RISE(Research Institutes of Sweden). Your input is highly needed!

 We've created a questionnaire about your daily working environment on the turbines. Please fill in the questionnaire and contribute to our project of safer wind turbines.

Thank you!

Oskar Nyström(osknys-7@student.ltu.se) and Anne Dederichs from RISE
1.1. Which model of turbines are you working in?
2.How often is there any oil leakage in the inspected turbines?
3. How big is the leakage approximately?
4.How do you most commonly solve the problem of leakage?
5.Have you seen any temporary objects stored in the nacelles?
6.Have you ever cooked or heated food in the nacelle?
7.In what interval is the lift inspected?
8.In what interval is the rail/wire inside the tower inspected?
9.In what interval is the fire extinguishers inspected?
10.In what interval is the attachment points inspected?
11.Inside the tower, is there any evacuation equipment fixed and stored near the escape hatch?
12.What are the estimated dimensions of the escape hatch?
13.Do you bring your own evacuation equipment when working in the nacelles?
14.If yes, do you carry your equipment all the time during work in the nacelles? 
15.Is there a possibility of evacuation from the nacelle in case of fire?
16.Please indicate the temperature in the nacelle using the common sense (if you cannot measure it):
17.Is there any safety instruction in your language available in the turbines?
18.Is there any emergency lighting in the turbines?
19.Do you bring an oxygen mask with you in the nacelles? (If you own one)
20.What could (in your opinion)be done in order to improve the fire safety and evacuation in the turbines?