Safety

Standard Operating Procedure

Safety

Safety

Safety First

The person or persons doing the tasks contained in this document must be qualified in accordance with local regulations and requirements. It is the duty of all personnel involved in doing the tasks to read and understand the machine-specific Safety, Operation, Maintenance, and Isolation manuals and any other documentation specifically referenced in this document before starting any work on the machine.

The instructions include specific safety messages that are marked with Danger, Warning, Caution, Notice, or Note. Give extra attention to these messages, as they contain additional information to the instruction text. Comply with any local safety rules that are specific to the work location.

Use this instruction in conjunction with a local Job Safety and Environmental Analysis (or equivalent) to identify and manage hazards.

Job Safety and Environmental Analysis (JSEA)

Job Safety and Environmental Analysis provides job hazard identification, potential risk assessment, and suggested controls for the tasks that are described in this instruction. All persons involved in the task must create a JSEA for the job or task on the physical objects in front of them, and consider any local conditions, environmental hazards, and risks.

Remove or minimize all of the hazards that are identified before you begin work.

If hazards cannot be reduced to an acceptable level of risk, do a complete review of the site-specific JSEA.

NOTE

Refer to local or site-specific regulations and the JSEA or equivalent type of job-risk-assessment documentation.

Risk Factors

  • Electrical shock hazards

  • Crushing hazards

  • Heavy components

  • Energized equipment

  • Accidental movements

  • Pinch points

  • Slipping hazard

  • High pressure system

  • Environmental contaminant

Safety Precautions Before and During the Work

  1. 1.
    All the persons who are involved in this task must be aware of hazards on and around the machine.
  2. 2.
    Refer to the machine-specific safety manual.
  3. 3.
    Be careful when you attach and secure the lifting device to the individual parts and to the large assemblies being moved for replacement purposes to prevent the risk of accidents.
  4. 4.
    Use lifting device that is in good condition and with an adequate lifting capacity always.
  5. 5.
    Do not work or stand below suspended loads at any time.
  6. 6.
    Manual handling of components must be completed with close attention to correct manual handling techniques.
  7. 7.
    Take correct measures to prevent the surrounding people getting into the work area while you lift the components.
  8. 8.
    Make sure that only authorized personnel operate the crane.
  9. 9.
    Use the correct personal protective equipment.
  10. 10.
    Keep your fingers out of pinch point areas when you remove and install the components.
  11. 11.
    Make sure that the power from the VCB battery is switched off.
  12. 12.
    Disconnect the cable plugs from the VCB battery and lock the connectors to prevent anyone from connecting the cables to the battery while you work on the machine.
  13. 13.
    Residual voltage is present in the machine for 6 minutes once the VCB power is switched off. Wait until the voltage is discharged completely from the machine before you work on the electrical components.
  14. 14.
    Make sure that all of the electrical connections are connected in the same locations as they are removed.
  15. 15.
    Before you start the work, test the circuit receiving maintenance for voltage to make sure that no electricity is present.
  16. 16.
    Insulate the adjacent live parts and elements.
  17. 17.
    Waste handling shall be conducted in accordance with local regulations and requirements.
  18. 18.
    Minimize spills that occur during service. In the event of accidental spillage or leakage, collect the fluid with absorbents or some other method as dictated by the environment or a specific instruction. Handle fluids and chemicals as hazardous waste if not otherwise stated in the Material Safety Data Sheet.
  19. 19.
    Refurbish replaced parts and components, if possible, and use them again. If this is not possible, recycle the part or component.
  20. 20.
    For additional information, refer to the Epiroc loss prevention standard and the Parts and Services Division Workshop audit processes.

Personal Protective Equipment

Make sure that all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) is available and properly used when doing this procedure, including:

  • Head – Hard hat

  • Ears – Hearing protection

  • Eyes – Applicable glasses

  • Hands – Applicable gloves

  • Feet – Safety shoes with steel toes

  • Safety devices

Obey all site-specific standard PPE requirements, mandatory area PPE regulations, and any other PPE requirements identified in the risk assessment.