What Are The Hazards Associated With Confined Spaces?
What is a Confined Space? Confined Space refers to any place, including any vessel, tank, container, pit, bund, chamber, cellar or any other similar space which, by virtue of its enclosed nature, creates conditions that give rise to a likelihood of an accident, harm or injury of such a nature as to require emergency action due to: The presence or …
How are potential hazards identified?
A hazard is something that can cause harm, e.g. electricity, chemicals, working up a ladder, noise, a keyboard, a bully at work, stress, etc. A risk is the chance, high or low, that any hazard will actually cause somebody harm. For example, working alone away from your office can be a hazard. The risk of personal danger may be high. Electric cabling is a …
When to use a Permit To Work
Permit To Work A permit-to-work system is a formal written system used to control certain types of work that are potentially hazardous. The HSE defines a permit-to-work system as “a formal recorded process used to control work which is identified as potentially hazardous. It is also a means of communication between site/installation management, plant supervisors and operators and those who …
First Aid Treatment For Electric Shock
1) Danger If you suspect someone has received an electric shock you must ensure all power sources are isolated before you can treat the casualty. High Voltage Overhead power cables are an example of a power source generating high voltage electricity. High voltage electricity has the ability to ‘jump’ or ‘arc’ up to distances of 18 meters or over. If …
Most Essential Places To Keep Your Fire Extinguisher
You know that the fire extinguishers are necessary on every door in the home and at the workplace, but are you conscious of the best rooms to keep the fire extinguisher? While having the fire extinguisher is essential, that’s the only one step of being prepared for at the fire emergency at work. To honestly keep your home and the …