MATERIAL STORAGE
AND
HANDLING SAFETY
PART 3 | HSE Interview Questions and Answers
Stacking of materials must never be
against the wall and should be well with in 3 meters height. At least 1.5
meters around the stacking must be kept clear for movement and inspection on
regular basis.
Yellow line discipline to be
adhered where ever applicable.
Ensure adequate fire fighting
equipment are available in the storage area.
Adequate fire fighting equipment 's
and water Hydrant system with Monitor to be installed in the storage area.
Maintain clean environment in the
storage area and avoid Oil/Liquid spillage.
Chemicals and oils to be stored in
the original containers and to be provided with secondary containment.
Authorized Operator only to operate
Fork Lift trucks.
Confined Space Entry Safety Procedure
To follow instructions as per
Equipment manual for the storage
No one is permitted to sit on the
fork lift truck other than the truck operator. To Drive at safe speed with
caution.
Do not leave the Fork Lift Truck
with engine on and do not load such that visibility is restricted.
Ensure proper Anchoring of the Load
on Vehicles.
Avoid using Fork Lift truck where
ever trolley can be used.
Use proper lifting tackles and
associated tools and equipment such as Hoist, Chain Pulley blocks, Jacks etc.,
for handling heavy loads. Ensure such tools are certified by competent person.
Avoid swinging of Hoist chain with
or without load and movement of personnel below the overhead load being
carried. Avoid standing/resting below the suspended load.
Ensure the safe road access while
carrying the load.
DON'Ts
Do not carry load without properly
balancing it.
Don't carry load over persons and
machines.
Don't allow load to remain
suspended.
Don't overload the equipment beyond
its capacity.
Don't allow more than one person to
give signals.
Don't use the equipment for pulling
the load.
Don't create jerk while
transferring the load.
Don't ride on the load.
LIST OF NFPA CODES & STANDARDS – PART 2
