B Flashcards
When locking out equipment
must consider all sources of hazardous energy
Sources of hazardous energy
Gravity Steam Hydraulic Pneumatic
Other sources of hazards
Toxic gases, Hydrogen sulphide, carbon monoxide, ammonia, cyanide Methane, natural gas, propane, hydrogen and cleaning solvents
UEL
upper explosive limit
LEL
lower explosive limit
The LEL is used for
setting the parameters of alarm levels for gas monitoring systems
Who is authorized to do lockouts
someone who has been trained and know the lockout procedures for that equipment to initiate a lockout must be well trained and authorized an apprentice can lock out a piece of equipment only if the lockout is already initiated.
WCB regulations and lockout
use your own locks and keys do not borrow another person’s lock remove your own lock must not remove someone else’s lock if you apply the first lock, you must ensure that the machinery cannot be operated a senor supervisor may remove someone’s elses lock but only after every effort to contact the person
How to operate a disconnect switch
stand to the side and look away
Removing the lockout
make sure that the equipment can be operated safely make sure that all workers are clear
Guardrails
40 to 44 inches above the work surface consist of a top rail, mid rail, and toe board resist a 125 lb. horizontal load uprights at a max spacing or 8 to 10 feet 2 by 4 top rail for uprights at 8’ centres 2 by 6 top rail for uprights at 10’ centres
Fall restraint system
designed to prevent workers from accessing and edge where they could fall
Fall arrest
will limit the free fall of a worker to 4’ full body harness, lanyard, lifeline
Vertical lifelines
CSA approved 6000 lb break strength Have only one worker attached to it.
Horizontal lifelines
provide 800 lb. or support for each worker attached to the line break strength of at least 20 000 lb. 1/2 diameter wire rope max of three workers attached to it.
Fall protection equipment
must be inspected by a qualified person kept dry and maintained in good working order.