PPE
Why is it important to use rated PPE for heat hazards?
PPE is rated for the exposure temperature
What is the easies way to help control combustible dust?
Housekeeping
The building is on fire should I run?
No. This creates panic and causes additional risks
What information is on the SDS?
16 Sections include, labeling, first aid, fire fighting steps and PPE requirement are some
Why is training critical for lockout tagout
Requires technical training to understand various types of energy and how to control them.
What are a few types of energy?
What should I do with damaged or worn out PPE?
Replace it
In its Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program, OSHA recommends not letting dust accumulate more than
1/32 of an inch or about the thickness of a paperclip
What are secondary labels?
Achieved through labeling with chemical contents AND NFPA or HMIS labels (Displays hazard warnings)
or Identification of contents
What is the difference between authorized and effected employees?
Effected employee notifies an authorized LOTO employee when equipment needs repair, adjustment, tool change, etc.
or one has awareness level training and the other has classroom and "hands on"
Can I go to Home Depot and purchase PPE?
No, only use company issued PPE
This process helps limit and control ignition sources
Hotwork (Burn) permit
What should you do if your building is on fire?
Evacuate quickly and safely, call 911 and ensure everyone is accounted for
Drills are always valuable, you may identify ways to improve your emergency response
Why are the pictograms important?
The pictogram (picture) is the class identifier, how many pictograms are they?
Use of an e-stop is an acceptable means of locking out
False
Is there an alternative to complete minor service of equipment?
What should I do with damaged PPE?
Remove it from service
Types of Combustible Dust are
Sugar, wood, metal, flour, feed, polypropylene-polyethylene
What is the most common fire extinguisher used
ABC, kitchens (k) and electrical (c/C02) rooms use different types
What is HazCom?
The purpose of HazCom is to ensure that employees are informed about chemical hazards in the workplace, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)
Employees right to know
When performing group lock out it is acceptable for multiple employees to work under one lock
Each person MUST Apply their own lock to each energy source prior to work beginning, no exceptions
Its ok to use PPE that doesn't fit or damaged if its all I have
No, sometime PPE can cause an additional hazard if it doesn't fit or is damaged
What are the 5 elements needed for a combustible dust explosion?
Combustible dust
Ignition source
Oxygen
Dispersion
Confinement
What is OSHA's distance requirement for safe egress
at least 28"
What is GHS
Global Harmonized System/ Hazard Communication
After putting equipment back into service what are some critical steps to ensure have been completed
All equipment/guards have been completely re assembled.
Verify controls are in the off position
Notify effected employees that equipment is re energized