Generator policy
Guidelines for Generators:
You’re having the perfect evening, music is not too loud, vibes in the camp site are great, when suddenly your neighbour fires up his earth-shatteringly noisy generator. Generator noise pollution can be more disturbing and intrusive than a loud sound system. Let’s all agree to some guidelines to make our camping experience better. Read Fire Safety in your Camp.
Guidelines:
Consider environmentally friendly energy solutions, such as solar and lower wattage appliances.
Generator hours for Theme Camps and Artworks can’t be regulated, but we ask that you be as considerate as possible to your neighbours.
Record total generator fuel consumption in litres for Carbon Footprint calculations.
Make sure your generator is serviced for maximum efficiency.
Build a sound and fire-resistant baffle for your generator. Baffles can reduce the noise of your generator tremendously.
Generator hours for campsites 11am – 4pm.
Cables and leads are a trip hazard, ensure all cables and leads are handled in safe way.
All generators should have a minimum of a 1.5kg fire extinguisher (DCP or CO2) close by.
If you’re in a campsite and you want to run a sound system it should be battery operated.
Sound systems in camping areas should be shut off after 11pm. A 12 volt battery will be ample.
Consider investing in a blimped or silent generator or solar panels and batteries.
Mandatory switch off times: 7am – 11am Monday – Thursday. This includes generators unless it’s critical to your Theme camp operations.
Fuel Storage:
All flammable fuels (gas, petrol, diesel, paraffin) stored in a central place in the campsite, under shade and in a location furthest point or no less than 5m from the sleeping and socialising area and 10m away form a fire. An additional suitable fire extinguisher should be close by
There is a limit to how much fuel and gas you can have on your campsite.
No fuel storage area shall be closer than 30m from another fuel storage area.
All fuel storage areas must be protected from vehicle collision. A safety area of 3m around the stored fuel should be marked as off limits using caution tape or other equivalent measures.
Never fill the tank on a generator that is running.