Ensure that watch standers keep their spaces clean and  orderly.  Impress  on  them  the  importance  of keeping tools and auxiliary equipment in their proper places when not in use. Store clean waste and oily waste  in  separate  containers.  OILY  WASTE CONTAINERS  ARE  REQUIRED  TO  BE  KEPT COVERED. Care given to the station floor will be governed by its composition. Generally, it should be swept down each watch. Any oil or grease that is tracked around the floor should be removed at once. Plant Equipment Setting up a power generator is only one phase of your job. After the plant is set up and ready to go, you will be expected to supervise the activities of the operating personnel of the generating station. In this respect,  your  supervision  should  be  directed  toward one  ultimate  goal-to  maintain  a  continuous  and adequate flow of electrical power to meet the demand. That can be accomplished if you have a thorough knowledge  of  how  to  operate  and  maintain  the equipment  and  a  complete  understanding  of  the station’s electrical systems as a whole. Obviously, a thorough knowledge of how to operate and maintain the specific equipment found in the generating station to which you are assigned cannot be covered here; however, general information will be given. It will be up to you to supplement this information with the specific  instructions  given  in  the  manufacturers’s instruction  manuals  furnished  with  each  piece  of equipment. Similarly, familiarity with the station’s electrical system as a whole can be gained only by a study of information  relating  specifically  to  that  installation. This information can be found to some extent in the manufacturer’s  instruction  manuals.  You  can  obtain the greater part of it from the station’s electrical plans and wiring diagrams. Remember, however, to sup- plement your study of the electrical plans and diagrams with an actual study of the generating station’s system. In that way, the generators, switchgear, cables, and other electrical equipment are not merely symbols on a plan but physical objects whose location is definitely known and whose functions and relation to the rest of the  system  are  thoroughly  understood. Single Plant Operation Connecting an electric plant to a de-energized bus involves two general phases: (1) starting the diesel engine and bringing it up to rated speed under control of the governor and (2) operating the switchboard controls to bring the power of the generator onto the bus. Different  manufacturers  of  generating  plants require  the  operator  to  perform  a  multitude  of  steps before starting the prime mover; for example, if a diesel engine is started by compressed air, the operator would have to align the compressed air system. This alignment would not be necessary if the engine is of the electric-start type. It is important that you, as the plant supervisor,  establish  a  prestart  checklist  for  each generating plant. The prestart checklist provides a methodical procedure for confirming the operational configuration  of  the  generating  plant;  following  this procedure assures that all systems and controls are properly aligned for operation. The checklist should include, but is not limited to, the  following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Align ventilation louvers. Check lube oil, fuel oil, and cooling water levels. Ensure battery bank is fully charged. Align  electrical  breakers  and  switches  for proper operation of auxiliary equipment. Check control panel and engine controls. Select the proper operating position for the following controls for single plant operation. Voltage regulator switch to UNIT or SINGLE position. Governor  switch  to  ISOCHRONOUS  or SINGLE  position. NOTE: Adjust hydraulic governor droop position to 0. Voltage  regulator  control  switch  to  AUTO position. The prestart checklist should be completed in sequence  before  you  attempt  to  start  the  generating plant. Start  the  generating  plant  and  adjust  the  engine rpm   to   synchronous   speed.   Adjust   the   voltage regulator to obtain the correct operating voltage. Set the synchronizing switch to the ON position and close the main circuit breaker. Adjust the frequency to 60 hertz with the governor control switch. Perform hourly operational  checks  to  detect  abnormal  conditions  and to ensure the generating set is operating at the correct voltage and frequency. 3-7