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Safety Considerations for Asbestos NESHAP Inspection Course

This course covers various safety considerations in asbestos NESHAP inspections, including miscellaneous hazards, chemical and biological hazards, confined spaces, noise, machinery, thermal hazards, fire, drowning, heat stress, climbing/fall hazards, and more.

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Safety Considerations for Asbestos NESHAP Inspection Course

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  1. Asbestos NESHAP Inspection and Safety Procedures Course Chapter 9 Other Safety Considerations 2014

  2. Topics • Miscellaneous Hazards, cont. • Chemical • Biological • Confined Spaces • Claustrophobia • Noise • Machinery • Thermal • Fire • Drowning • Heat Stress • Climbing/Fall Hazards • Ladders/Scaffolds • Roofs • Fall Protection • Working Surfaces • Illumination • Electrical Hazards • Miscellaneous Hazards • Falling Objects • Structurally Un-sound Buildings

  3. Medical Service and First Aid In absence of infirmary, clinic, hospital, or physician, that is reasonably accessible, a person onsite must be certified in first aid.

  4. Telephone numbers of emergency services posted Eye washes placed where necessary Medical Service and First Aid

  5. HEAT STRESS • Dehydration • Cramps • Heat Exhaustion • Heat Stroke

  6. Dehydration - Cramps • Body loses water • Can not cool fast enough • Feel weak and thirsty • Painful muscle cramping • Fatigue • Replenish fluids

  7. Heat Exhaustion • Feel tired and dizzy • Feel nauseous and faint • Skin may be damp, cool, clammy, flushed. • Replenish fluids if able to drink without choking. NOT ice water!

  8. Heat Stroke • May be confused, convulsing, unconscious • Hot dry skin • Elevated body temperature • TRUE EMERGENCY GET HELP • Cool victim ASAP… shade, water, ice. • Nothing by mouth

  9. Prevention • ENGINEERING CONTROLS • Ventilation • Spot cooling • Shielding • Personal cooling devices • OTHERS • Increasing fluid intake • Using PAPR • Gradual Acclimatization

  10. Climbing Hazards • Examine before use • Possible pre-demo cutting of internal supports

  11. Scaffolding

  12. Capacity • Support own weight and 4X the maximum intended load. • Suspension rope & hardware, 6X the maximum intended load. • Stall load of scaffold hoist not to exceed 3X its rated load. • Designed by a qualified person and built and loaded to design.

  13. Safe Scaffolding Tips • Don’t overload your scaffold. • Don’t ride on moving scaffold. • Use adequate guardrails. • Inspect scaffold frequently.

  14. Ladders

  15. Step Ladders • Type I - Industrial (3-20’) - utilities, contractors, etc. • Type II - Commercial (3-12’) - painters, offices, etc. • Type III - Household (3-6’) Stepladders > 20’ are not allowed

  16. Extension Ladders • Length cannot exceed 60’ • Tied off and extend at least 3’ above working surface • Safe angle (4V:1H) • Must overlap at least 3’ in middle

  17. Proper Lean Ratio

  18. Ladder Safety • Never use two step ladders as support for scaffold boards • Only one employee at a time is permitted to work on a ladder • Inspect periodically • Slip resistant base

  19. Ladder Safety • Locked into position? • Electrical source nearby? • Proper lean ratio with extension ladders?

  20. Roofs • Roofs can present multiple fall hazards • Stepping off edge • Falling through (skylights) • Slipping on sloped roofs

  21. Fall Protection

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