Browsing: Safety Tips
by Hauzan on September 23, 2021
Are you a construction worker who works in dangerous conditions? Or are you an employer of construction workers? You might want to know the best Personal Protective Equipment safety tips and tricks. A PPE ensures your protection, and you can work with peace of mind and avoid any injury.
To make your PPE work best for you, you need to use it appropriately. You must ensure you know the function of the PPE and use it optimally to ensure your protection. You must ensure that a proper PPE program exists for you to understand its use and functionality.
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Tagged as: construction safety equipment, construction workers ppe, ppe safety tips
by Hauzan on September 19, 2021
Since it is very critical for you to know a work is defined as confined space work or not, so I think it will be very valuable if I can show you as many confined space examples as I can.
If you have already read my previous article titled Hazards in Confined Space, you will notice that confined space meaning is defined as a work area that has limited or restricted means for entry or exit and is not designed for continuous occupancy.
Other characteristics of a confined space are:
- It contains harmful gases like H2S, carbon monoxide, etc.
- Confined space oxygen level is low.
- It contains material that may harm the person who enters it
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Tagged as: confined space classification, confined space definition, confined space examples
by Hauzan on September 16, 2021
Lab safety is a critical concern across every industry that deals with hazardous substances, lab tests, R&D, and other core components of the product development and manufacturing process. In fields such as manufacturing, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals — where chemicals, lab equipment, and testing machinery are an integral part of day-to-day work — a steady focus on safety is critical for numerous reasons:
- The health and well-being of lab personnel and facility employees, including yourself
- Protection and integrity for tests, procedures and equipment
- The reputation and credibility of the facility
In the next sections, we will explore the importance of lab safety in each of these areas in further detail.
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Tagged as: lab safety, laboratory safety
by Hauzan on September 5, 2021
Working in a warehouse is not as safe as you may think. It is also not the safest workplace.
Here is the proof:
5% of all warehouse employee will experience in an injury on the job each year.
source: conveyco.com
It means that as a warehouse employee you must always take care of your safety while working in the warehouse.
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Tagged as: safety tips for warehouse employees, warehouse safety
by Hauzan on September 4, 2021
Organizing an outdoor event or work site needs more safety attention than an indoor event or work site.
It is because more factors will be involved in outdoor events or work sites that will not be found in an indoor event.
Let’s say one of those factors, i.e. traffic.
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Tagged as: hse traffic management, traffic management, traffic management in the workplace, traffic management plans
by Hauzan on September 3, 2021
ISO tank container is preferred for carrying liquid chemical products because of its low cost, safety, reliability, operability, stacking capability, environmental friendly and simplicity.
Non-hazardous and hazardous chemicals can be delivered from production site to customer site by ISO tank container. [Continue reading…]
Tagged as: iso tank container, iso tank container operation, iso tank container safety
by Hauzan on September 1, 2021
The usage of intermediate bulk container or IBC tank in chemical industry is getting popular. From flammable liquid to oxidizing agent like hydrogen peroxide is delivered to their end user by using intermediate bulk container.
There are three UN certified intermediate bulk container type available; all metal, all plastic and composite (usually plastic and tubular frame).
At least there are five reasons why intermediate bulk container is preferred than other type of packaging such as PE can (polyethylene can) or PE drum (polyethylene drum):
- maintenance free
- reusable
- high usability
- higher carrying capacity
- better safety
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Tagged as: ibc container safety, ibc tank safety, intermediate bulk container safety
by Hauzan on August 26, 2021
Heat exchanger is one of the most important equipment for a manufacturing plant. With this equipment, energy transfer can be done and production process runs smoothly.
However, beside its important role, heat exchanger operation and maintenance contain potential safety hazards.
If such safety hazards are not treated properly, unexpected events may happen.
So, it is very important to know heat exchanger safety precautions in order to be safe during operation and maintenance. [Continue reading…]
Tagged as: hazards associated with improper heat exchanger operations, heat exchanger design safety, heat exchanger hazard analysis, heat exchanger safety precautions
by Hauzan on August 21, 2021
Chemical plant turnaround is a regular plant facilities maintenance where many kinds of works are done within a predetermined time frame and involves many workers with various skills and experience levels.
Besides that, various chemical exposures may reach their peak level during the turnaround.
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Tagged as: chemical plant turnaround safety, plant turnaround checklist
by Hauzan on July 11, 2021
Carbon monoxide detector beeping is a common event that every carbon monoxide detectors owners are facing. A correct response against it is very important.
In fact, not all beeping cases are the same. You should act differently for each beeping case since the meaning is also different.
And the meaning does not always mean that the detector is detecting carbon monoxide gas.
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