C1 workplace welfare Flashcards
Specified risks
Confined space reg 4 (1)
Reg 4 (2) factors to consider in ssow / RA
Controls
Reg 5 emergency arrangements
Fire or explosion
Increase in body temperature / nature type of space loss of consciousness 👆🏻
Asphyxiation from gas/ fume / vapour lack of oxygen
Asphyxiation from free flowing solids
Reg 4 avoid where possible find alternative means:- cameras reach poles robots
If can’t 4 (2) ssow
4 (2) factors to consider Access egress Age and fitness of persons experience Training of entrants Ingress of solids or water What was in space before ? Gas / fumes contimated air Ppe Equipment Task ? Grinding welding Isolations elect gas water Build up of heat Lack of oxygen W@h within space Emergency provision Outside environment Impact of other plant
Controls Technical Atmospheric monitoring testing Airflow Purging inserting
Procedural Ptw Isolations Earthing Entry procedures Emergency arrangements Access ladders / scaff
Behavioural Job rotation/ heat Signs Barriers Ppe intrinsically safe/ w@h gloves Ba IITS
Reg 5 emergency rescue plan / team Stand by man / fire watch Training and experience Ba use yes or no First aid provision Tag lines O2 and resus Fire fighting Raise the alarm Communications Rescue tripod / winch Escape sets
Types of safety signs
Prohibition
Round; white background, red border and cross bar indicate something must no be done.
Mandatory
Round, blue background white symbol
Indicates what must be done
Safe condition
Square, green background white symbol indicates safe condition
Warning signs
Triangular
Yellow back ground black symbol warning against hazard
Fire safety signs
Info on means of escape extinguishers etc, red
Structural safety factors
Possible causes of damage
Sings of collapse
Dead load, building fabric beams walls etc
Live load, moving people, machinery vehicles
Dynamic loads, wind vibration etc
Corrosion Vibration Solar radiation Atmospheric conditions Timber decay Rain / snow Wind Mechanical shock Subsidence, excavation
