Line of fire 10 commandments

1. Line of fire 10 commandments Industrial Cleaning

2. Industrial Cleaning line of fire 10 commandments I. Never put your body or body parts in the path of a moving object. II. Never position yourself under a suspended load. III. Use the proper tools to keep your hand and body out of the line of fire. IV. Never use Personal Protective Equipment as your only protection from line of fire hazards. V. Never anticipate that you can move your hands or body out of the line of fire in a timely manner. VI. Ensure the task you are performing is not putting a co-worker in the line of fire. VII. Consider the line of fire hazards from tools that may slip or fall. VIII. Always identify, eliminate or control line of fire hazards that may be created by a co-worker. IX. Know and stay clear of line of fire hazards created by other work being performed in your area. X. Never place yourself in the path of any potential release of stored energy.

3. Industrial Cleaning line of fire 10 commandments • I. Never put your body or body parts in the path of a moving object. • Plan ahead to mitigate LOF hazards all together.

4. Industrial Cleaning line of fire 10 commandments • II. Never position yourself under a suspended load/material. • Stand clear of loads/material being lifted, roped or passed up or down. • Barricade area below where material/equipment is being lifted.

5. Industrial Cleaningline of fire 10 commandments III. Use the proper tools to keep your hand and body out of the line of fire. • Always use the tool or machinery the way it was intended. • Always have the correct size tool for the job at hand

6. Industrial Cleaning line of fire 10 commandments IV. Never use Personal Protective Equipment as the only protection from line of fire hazards. • PPE should be used as the last line of defense against a hazard. Always control or eliminate the hazard. • Body positioning should always be noted to keep our body out of the LOF

7. Industrial Cleaning line of fire 10 commandments V. Never anticipate that you can move your hands or body out of the line of fire in a timely manner. • Keep your body and hands clear of line of fire hazards. • Always de-energize equipment before work begins • Your not as fast as you think!

8. Industrial Cleaningline of fire 10 commandments VI. Ensure the task you are performing is not putting a co-worker in the line of fire. • Be aware of your surroundings and the location of your co-workers.

9. Industrial Cleaning line of fire 10 commandments • VII. Consider the line of fire hazards from tools that may slip or fall. • Always take the time to make sure your tools are secure before elevated work. • Stand clear and be aware of tools that could fall from overhead work being performed and always respect barricades.

10. Industrial Cleaning line of fire 10 commandments • VIII. Always identify, eliminate or control line of fire hazards that may be created by a co-worker. • Be aware of what your coworkers are doing and identify possible line of fire hazards.

11. Industrial Cleaning line of fire 10 commandments • IX. Know and stay clear of line of fire hazards created by other work being performed in your area. • Be aware and communicate with other crafts who may be working in the area. • Never work underneath elevated work.

12. Industrial Cleaning line of fire 10 commandments X. Never place yourself in the path of any potential release of stored energy. • Always plan your work to ensure that all LOF hazards have been mitigated and minimized

13. TOCAS line of fire sub-team Many thanks to the 2011 TOCAS Line of Fire Sub-Team members for their contributions: • Alan Olivas (Kelly Services – Sub-Team Leader) • Mike Scarborough (Miken Specialties– Team Sponsor) • Jay Tracy (The Dow Chemical Company) • Jacob Ermel (The Dow Chemical Company) • KendelKandler (ICS) • Sharon Todd (Skyline) • Keith Green (Miken Specialties) • Dave Turner (RSC Rental) • James Anderson (UEI) • Tony Lewis (UEI) • Zack Raasch (Brevard) • Paul Slovarp (D-Electric)