摘要:

Confined spaces can maim and kill. Injury or death can come from lack of oxygen, presence of toxic gases, fire, explosions, entrapment, electrical shock, falls, and falling objects. Establishing a program to protect the safety of workers who must enter such spaces is vitally important. This article describes the dangers of confined spaces and outlines the basic components of a safety program. Confined spaces include storage tanks, pipelines, manholes, tunnels, utility vaults, and digesters. They also include open‐top spaces greater than 4 ft deep, such as excavations, clarifiers, and sedimentation basins. An oxygen scale shows what hazardous conditions can result from low levels of oxygen in a confined space (for example, at 6 percent oxygen, death will occur within minutes).

ISSN:0149-8029    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8701.1992.tb00296.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

To develop a safety mind set, the article describes the simple steps to help prepare for the unexpected. The discussion includes: organizing a safety program; creating a policy statement on safety; duties of the safety officer; maintaining safety records, statistics, and reports; general safety practices; planning for jobs to prevent accidents; and communicating plans with employees. A job‐site inspection checklist is given (the checklist includes such items as condition of equipment, checklist for excavation safety, traffic control, public safety precautions, housekeeping on the job site, and personal protective equipment.

ISSN:0149-8029    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8701.1992.tb00295.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Personal protective equipment must be accessible to employees and stored in a designated location. It must be protected and routinely checked to ensure that it can perform its function. But sometimes workers become careless and leave equipment in poor condition. Often it is scattered about because so many different people use it. To help reduce the clutter, the author designed an ammonia safety equipment cabinet. The cabinet's only purpose is to store the personal protective equipment required for the utility's treatment chemical rooms. The cabinets are mounted in designated areas for easy accessibility by plant employees. Materials and instructions for construction are included.

ISSN:0149-8029    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8701.1992.tb00297.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

The author suggests that on‐the‐job safety programs should address off‐the‐job safety issues. The author believes that employees who are careful at home will carry that attitude to their jobs. While the article does not address specific safety issues, it presents reasons for emphasizing off‐the‐job safety and how to present the concept to employees.

ISSN:0149-8029    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8701.1992.tb00298.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

This article exhorts waterworks employees to “take safety home” and be cautious off‐the‐job. The author cautions employees be sure power tools are grounded, check home wiring to be sure it is sufficient for the load, adhere to the electric code when installing wiring in the home, avoid accumulating combustible materials, and avoid storing things on or near water heaters or furnaces.

ISSN:0149-8029    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8701.1992.tb00299.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY