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

  • Energized machine

  • Pinch points

  • Low overhead clearance hazard

  • Heavy components

  • Adequate lifting equipment

Safety Precautions Before and During the Work

NOTE

Obey all warning statements in this procedure.

  1. 1.
    Use lifting devices that have inspections up to date and are approved and in compliance with local regulations.
  2. 2.
    Use lifting devices for lifting heavy components.
  3. 3.
    Use only approved tools and methods for heavy lifting.
  4. 4.
    Make sure that only approved personnel lift, install, and connect the equipment.
  5. 5.
    When you fit, remove, or change the installation position of equipment or components, use suitable lifting gear or support devices to secure equipment or components against unintentional movement.

Personal Protective Equipment

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

  • Head - Hard hat

  • Ears - Hearing protection

  • Eyes - Safety glasses

  • Hands - Applicable gloves

  • Feet - Safety shoes with steel toes

  • Body - Fall protection straps

  • Safety devices

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