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Head Protection

 


Head Protection




Permit to Work PTW Interview Q & A



WORK AT HEIGHT SAFETY MOMENT


Employees shall wear approved hard hats in nominated areas, including construction sites, operational plant areas, where there are overhead objects or activities that can result in falling or flying objects or when performing activities that have possible electrical shock or burn hazards to the head.

Safety helmets shall meet ANSI Z89.1, Type “1‟‟, Class “E” (electrical) requirements and shall consist of a shell, suspension cradle and, a chin strap.

Safety helmet suspension cradles shall be properly adjusted. There shall be a minimum 3.8 cm (1.5 inches) clearance between the top of the cradle and the inside of the hard hat shell.

Safety helmet shall bear identification on the inside of the shell stating the name of the manufacturer, ANSI Z89.1 compliance, date of manufacture and class of the safety helmet.


CRANE OPERATIONS - GENERAL SAFETY TIPS


When employees uses earmuffs, welder‟s shields and/or face shields are required they shall be compatible with the safety helmet used.

Safety helmets shall not be painted, have holes drilled in them or have large stickers applied to them.

Safety helmets shall be destroyed if they have been damaged (e.g., have a hole, gouge, crack or defective suspension cradle), painted or experienced a sharp impact or faded with the usage in direct sunlight regularly.


HOT WORK RESPONSIBILITIES


Metallic safety helmets shall not be used.

Hard hats shall be worn in accordance with the manufacturer‟s recommendations.

Safety helemts shall be replaced not more than 5 years from the date of manufacture stamped/printed/embossed on the inside of the shell or as otherwise recommended by the manufacturer (e.g., every 3 years).

Suspension cradles shall be replaced after no more than 12 months of use.


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