728x90 Safety360 MOBILE ELEVATED WORKING PLATFORMS (MEWP) MOBILE ELEVATED WORKING PLATFORM BACKGROUND INFORMATION Mobile elevated Working Platforms are know by many different names. Some of the more popular are powered access platforms, aerial work platforms, mobile access platforms, cherry pickers, tower wagons, hydraulic platforms and scissor lift platforms. The wide variety of names is indicative of the wide scope of their use HAZARDS The falling of.. 2023. 3. 11. LIFTING EQUIPMENT LIFTING EQUIPMENT BACKGROUND INFORMATION These topic covers all plant certificated for lifting and includes cranes, piling rigs, excavations, forklifts, telehandlers and draglines HAZARDS Falling loads if not secured correctly Crushing from the counter-balance weight of a slewing crane High winds Poor ground conditions Reversing vehicles Overhead cables HEALTH AND SAFETY POINTS Lifting Plant sho.. 2023. 3. 11. CARTRIDGE TOOLS CARTRIDGE TOOLS BACKGROUND INFORMATION Cartridge fixing tools have the advantage of potability, and of speed in operation. However in the wrong hands, they can main, If not kill and their effect is not necessarily confined to the firing area. In trained and competent hands these tools are safe. HAZARDS Penetration of soft materials Ricochet where material is brittle or of an uneven consistency S.. 2023. 3. 8. VIBRATORY RAMMER MACHINE VIBRATORY RAMMER MACHINE BACKGROUND INFORMATION Vibratory Rammers are used throughout Civil Engineering to compact everything form cohesive soil to backfill HAZARDS Vibration Noise Manual Handling Overturning Fire HEALTH AND SAFETY POINTS All oepratives using Vibratory Rammer must be properly trained All operatives must only use the accessories or attachment provided with the Rammer Never operat.. 2023. 3. 8. WORKING WITH COMPRESSED AIR TOOLS WORKING WITH COMPRESSED AIR TOOLS BACKGROUND INFORMATION Compressed air is delivered at high pressures. If it enters the body it can rupture internal organs and cause death. Any form of horseplay should be expressly forbidden under all circumstances. Tools with compressed air include concrete breakers, rock drills, air grinders, tampers and wood borers. HAZARDS Noise from damaged or fractured ho.. 2023. 3. 8. CHAINS AND LIFTING GEAR CHAINS AND LIFTING GEAR BACKGROUND INFORMATION The term 'lifting gear' or 'lifting tackle', covers any piece of equipment used for lifting, that is between the load to be lifted, and the lifting appliance's hook. This covers items such as chain slings, wire rope slings, fibre strops, eye bolts, and shackles, All these items must be in perfect working order, color coded inspected and hold a curre.. 2023. 3. 7. ABRASIVE WHEELS ABRASIVE WHEELS BACKGROUND INFORMATION Cut off wheels, are commonly known as 'disc cutters', 'stilh saws' or 'spinners'. They are hand-held versatile tool, that can be extremely dangerous in the hands of an untrained person. It is therefore essential that potential users are trained in both use of the tool and how to safely change the disc. It is a requirement of the Abrasive Wheels Regulations .. 2023. 3. 7. 이전 1 ··· 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 ··· 52 다음 728x90
