HEALTH & SAFETY of PUBLIC & INDUSTRY

 Material safety data sheets shall be available for all  chemicals.   All chemicals shall be properly stored in a protected and secured area away from  other materials storage.   All toxic substances shall be kept in the specific container with the first aid action  clearly explained on container label.   All personnel handling such chemicals shall be:   Made aware of potential hazards and emergency first  aid action  Equipped with appropriate protective clothing such as boots, chemical suits,  gloves, safety goggles & respiratory protection device as required  Chemicals, which are reactive such as acids  and solvents, shall not be stored close together.   Gases or chemicals, which give off vapors, shall  be stored in well- ventilated room. The suitable  respiratory protection will be used in case  entering an area where the presence of toxic  vapor or gas is possible.   Safety shower and eye wa...

Preparation: Get samples of all personal protection equipment needed for your job  Using personal protective equipment is a mandatory requirement for safe  execution of work. Personal protective equipment is available with stores Overalls must be worn all times inside the plant or location of industrial activity  (such as GC's, Booster Stations, Tank Farms, and Workshops etc.)   Safety helmets are required in all fieldwork areas. The only exceptions for not  wearing safety helmets are inside offices or while riding inside vehicle, etc  Eye protection must be worn while - working around blowing sand /  pressurized equipment, using spark generating tools, working adjacent to  operational equipment, and handling  chemicals.   Cotton, leather and rubber gloves are  available and are required as  applicable for the type of work being  carried out.   Safety Footwear must be of sound  construction, and safety shoe with steel...

In order to prevent injuries and other undesired incidents (i.e. fire, MVA, oil spill, etc.), all  accidents/incidents identified must be investigated to determine cause and corrective  measures. Many accidents/incidents go unnoticed and few actually cause serious  consequences. But, if an accident/incident goes unchecked and occurs frequently, it could  eventually cause serious consequences. Investigation Reasons accidents should be investigated include:  Root Cause Analysis – Determine the systemic root cause of an incident rather than  immediately available causes so that effective changes to management systems can  be implemented.  Prevent similar accidents – Investigations can identify what actions will prevent similar  incidents from occurring in the future.   Find facts, not faults – Focus efforts on identifying facts rather than finding fault or  placing blame on individuals.  Detect Incident Trends – Compile data from multiple in...