ABRASIVE WHEELS

 Certified person only MOUNTING OF WHEELS

 Entanglement  Contact  Fragmentation HAZARDS

 Sparks  Debris  Eye Injury

 Storages  Handling  Mounting RISKS

HANDLING  Do not drop  Do not knock over  Do not strike against

STORAGE  Dry area  Small in bins  Large on racks  Always store vertical

WHEEL OPERATIONS  Maximum 3mm Gap  Prevents entanglement  Work must be square to wheel (90 o )

BASIC SAFETY  Guard secured and adjusted  Operator only at machine  Eye and ear protection mandatory  Do NOT use SIDE of wheel

BASIC SAFETY - Cont.  Always unplug  Bring to a controlled stop when switched off

HAZCOM  Material Safety Data Sheet  Container labelling  Solvent and corrosives  Disposal  Hot work  Spills - CIRT

FIRE AWARENESS  On discovery of a fire, call ERT, Channel ??  If trained to do so, tackle fire with extinguisher  Alert fellow worker

FIRE AWARENESS - Cont.  If fire cannot be extinguished after using 2 extinguishers, evacuate  Know your Company assembly point  Never re-enter the building/area for personal property

 ERT will conduct head count at assembly point  ERT only will instruct when it’s safe to return to work  Stay off Channel ?? when emergency is in progress FIRE AWARENESS - Cont.

SPILLS  Do not touch substance  Call ERT Barrier area  Advise fellow workers  Special PPE required for different chemicals

CONTAINER LABELLING  All containers must be labelled  Label must show content and associated hazards  Secondary containers must be labelled as per original  Container must be suitable for proposed contents (i.e. spark arrestor on metal petrol cans)

MSDS  All substances coming on site must have a MSDS  MSDS goes to Safety Dept.  Must be in 16-part, EC format  Explain purpose of MSDS  Show overhead of MSDS

DISPOSAL  Disposal must be in accordance with MSDS  All waste disposal via ??????????  Waste must be in identifiable bags (i.e. corrosive solvents)  Minimum requirements - double bag - may need strong chemical bins

SOLVENTS / CORROSIVES  Product identified from MSDS if solvent or corrosive  Specific PPE require for solvents  Highly flammable - may require forced ventilation or extraction

DISPOSAL OF SOLVENTS / CORROSIVES  All solvent waste must be disposed of in “yellow solvent bags”  All corrosive waste must be disposed of in “blue corrosive waste bags”

HOT WORK Hot work requires permit and must be looked at in relation to work being carried on in your area (i.e. solvents, etc.)

CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ENERGIES (LOCKOUT / TAGOUT)

CONTENTS  What is hazardous energy?  Purpose for controlling hazardous energies.  5 types of hazardous energies.  Types and associated risks.  Procedure for controlling hazardous energies. requirements for hazardous energy equipment who performs the lockout - tagout how is the lockout tagout device removed effect of control of hazardous energy equipment

CONTENTS  Situations that require lockout tagout of hazardous energies.  Tagout only requirements  Lockout - tagout requirements  Special circumstances  Summary

WHAT IS HAZARDOUS ENERGY? Hazardous energy is the energy stored that if released may cause a serious accident or physical damage.

CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ENERGIES Purpose: To ensure persons who work on or around hazardous energy sources are aware of controls to prevent injury or accidents.

5 TYPES OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY  Electrical  Chemical  Kinetic  Thermal Radiation  Pressure

TYPES AND RISKS  Electrical v, high voltage - substations  Chemical reaction, fire, explosion  Kinetic release of a spring, moving parts, falling objects  Thermal Radiation hot/cold, radiation  Pressure pressurised gases, vacuum pumps, pneumatic cylinders

LOCKOUT The placement of a lockout device on an energy isolation device. This ensures that the energy isolating device and the systems it controls cannot be accidentally operated.

The placement of a tagout device on an energy isolation device to indicate that the isolation device and the system being controlled may not be operated until the tagout device is removed. TAGOUT

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS  Any equipment able to store hazardous energy must have lockout and tagout capability.  Only trained and authorised persons can perform lockout - tagout.  A lockout - tagout device cannot be removed on behalf of another person, unless an approved transfer procedure has taken place.

SITUATIONS REQUIRING THE USE OF LOCKOUT - TAGOUT  When servicing, maintaining or repairing mechanical equipment where parts could create a safety hazard.  When working on pipelines that carry hazardous chemicals (e.g. high pressure, toxic, corrosive, etc.).  On electrical circuits and systems where a high risk of electrical shock exists.  Where other hazardous energies exists that may cause injury if intentionally released during service or maintenance.

TAGOUT  Tagout alone is permitted only in circumstances where a lockout device cannot be used.  Seek approval from your supervisor before commencing any work on equipment that cannot be locked out.  It is your responsibility to remove your tag or lock prior to closeout of the work permit.

TAGOUT REQUIREMENTS  A tag may only be removed by the person who attached it  A tag should never be bypassed, ignored or defeated  A tag must be able to withstand the environmental conditions  A tag must be securely attached so it is not inadvertently defeated  A tag must only be transferred when ownership has to be changed for a task  The new Owner must affix his tag with all relevant details and ensure the work permit shows the same details.

LOCKOUT - TAGOUT REQUIREMENTS  Always follow the site lockout and tagout rules to control hazardous energies  Use only approved locks and tags  A lock or tag may only be removed by the person who applied it  Always use a multiple lockout clasp in case others need to lockout

LOCKOUT - TAGOUT REQUIREMENTS  Only one key to one lock  Where a machine or its supporting equipment are to be worked on all relevant permits must be used  Where piped systems or exhaust ducting is to be worked on, then the system Owner must sign off the respective permits

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES  Abandoned locks  Change of shift  Multiple workers

SUMMARY  Types of hazardous energy with risks: Electrical electrical shock burns fire / explosion secondary injuries Chemical chemical splash inhalation burns dermatitis cancer

SUMMARY  Types of hazardous energy with risks: Kinetic crushing of body parts amputation entanglement Thermal Radiation burns hot/cold fire eye injuries skin cancer

SUMMARY  Types of hazardous energy with risks: Pressure punctures secondary injuries bends - air blockage in the bloodstream physical hazards - flying particles Control all potentially hazardous situations by using a lockout - tagout system