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Safety & Management Solutions Ltd NEBOSH General Certificate In Occupational Health and Safety .

Safety & Management Solutions Ltd NEBOSH General Certificate In Occupational Health and Safety . NGC2 Element 4 Work Equipment H azards and Controls . Relevant regulations . Provision and use of work equipment regulations 1992 . This unit covers .

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Safety & Management Solutions Ltd NEBOSH General Certificate In Occupational Health and Safety .

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  1. Safety & Management Solutions Ltd NEBOSH General Certificate In Occupational Health and Safety . Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  2. NGC2 Element 4 Work Equipment Hazards and Controls Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  3. Relevant regulations Provision and use of work equipment regulations 1992 Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  4. This unit covers • General requirements for work equipment • Safe use of hand held tools • Mechanical and non mechanical hazards • Control measures for work equipment Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  5. What is work equipment? Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  6. Any machinery, appliance, apparatus, tool or assembly of components used for work. Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  7. Types of work equipment • Drills • Air compressor • Sander • MEWPS • Cranes • Nail guns • Road breakers • Grinders • Chop saws • Photo copiers • Vacuum cleaners • Printers • Laptops • Laminator • Overhead projector • Fax machine • Shredder • Monitors Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  8. Hand tools • Manually powered tools • Example’s Hammer, screwdriver. Spanner Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  9. Hazards of hand tools • Musculoskeletal injuries (Screwdriver, Saw) • Crush injuries (Hammer) • Cuts and abrasions (Stanley Knife) • Friction/ heat (files) • Dust (saw) Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  10. Hammer • Ensure shafts are not spilt, broken or worn • Heads should be completely secured to the handles • If work is carried out repeatedly there may be a need for a manual handling assessment (TILE) Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  11. Screw drivers • Only used for driving screws, not as a chisel • Never use a hammer on them • Use correct size and type for screw, driver may slip and cause cuts • Replace when handles spilt Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  12. Portable Power Tools • Tools operated by electricity and handled manually • Examples, drill, sander, kangoetc Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  13. Hazards of Portable Power Tools • Musculoskeletal injuries (drill) • Electricity (all power tools) • Vibration and noise (sander, Conctrete breaker) • Cuts (reciprocating saw) • Dust (saw) Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  14. Increasing the Risk from Hand Held Tools and Portable Power Tools • Working in flammable atmosphere • Tiredness or fatigue of worker • Working under the influence of alcohol and drugs • Inadequate training or supervision • Poor condition of tools Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  15. Reducing the Risk from Hand Held Tools and Portable Power Tools • Carrying out an assessment of risk • Safe system of work (HSG65 Hierarchy of control) • Maintenance of tools ensuring they are fit for purpose • Managing time scales of workers • Training staff to in safe use of hand tools Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  16. Machinery Hazards Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  17. Mechanical Hazards of work equipment Entanglement Getting caught in moving parts of the machinery Auger Drill Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  18. Mechanical Hazards of work equipment Friction and abrasion Friction burns from encountering rough surfaces at high speed Grinding wheel Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  19. Mechanical Hazards of work equipment Cutting Contact of skin with sharp edges especially moving at high speed Can cause serious cuts Circular saw Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  20. Mechanical Hazards of work equipment Shear When two or more machine parts move towards/past each one another a trap is created Scissor Lift Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  21. Mechanical Hazards of work equipment Stabbing and Puncture The body may be penetrated by sharp pieces of equipment Nail Gun Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  22. Mechanical Hazards of work equipment Impact Impact caused by object that Strike the body, but do not penetrate the skin Excavator Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  23. Mechanical Hazards of work equipment Crushing Caused when a part of the body is caught between either a two moving parts of machinery or a moving part and stationary part Tail lift Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  24. Mechanical Hazards of work equipment Drawing in When a belt runs round a roller a nip is created, when the nip comes into contact with any part of the body it can draw it in to the moving machine Rolling belt conveyer Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  25. Mechanical Hazards of work equipment Ejection when pieces of equipment are worked on or components of the machinery thrown or fired out of the equipment Concrete breaker Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  26. Non Mechanical Hazards for Machinery • Electricity • Hot surfaces • Fire • Noise • Vibration • Biological • Temperatures • Chemicals • Access • Manual handling Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  27. Non Mechanical Hazards for Machinery Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  28. Syndicate exercise What are the mechanical hazards and non Mechanical associated with the following? Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

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  32. PUWER Regulation 11 • Absolute duty to ensure measures are taken to avoid access to dangerous moving parts of machinery • Places a hierarchy of controls to follow Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  33. Risk Controls for Machinery Hierarchy of control • Fixed enclosed guards • Other guards – interlocked or adjustable • Protection devices – pressure mats, Protection appliances – jigs, holders, push sticks • Provision of information, instruction and supervision

  34. Requirements For Guards (Regulation 11) Guards must be: • Be suitable for purpose • Be of good construction • Be maintained • Not easily bypassed or disabled • Not unduly restrict the view of the operating cycle • Be easily maintained Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  35. Types of Guards (FIAT) • Fixed • Interlocking • Automatic • Trip Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  36. Electric Fan Types of Guard (fixed) Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  37. Types of Guard (fixed) Advantages Disadvantage Does not disconnect power when removed May cause visibility for maintenance • Crates a physical barrier • Requires a specialist tool to remove it • No moving parts Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  38. Types of Guard ( Interlocking) Microwave Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  39. Types of Guard ( Interlocking) Advantages Disadvantages Needs to be included in the maintenance of machine Can be over ridden Machine may not stop immediately • Connected to power source, machine will not work if guard is in place • Allows regular access Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  40. Types of Guard (Automatic) Power Press Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  41. Types of Guard (Automatic) Advantages Disadvantages Usually restricted to slow moving machinery • Guard becomes effective as part of the normal cycle of the machine • Does not have to rely on human intervention Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  42. Types of Guard (Trip) Advantages Disadvantages Can be over ridden May not prevent harm from occurring • Can be used as an additional risk control measure • Can minimise the severity of injury Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  43. Other guards • Adjustable Guards • Self adjustable • Two handed control • Dead mans switch • Pressure matts Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  44. Protection Appliances • Lower end of the Hierarchy • Relays on workers to follow instructions • Exposes workers to moving parts of machinery • Must be used when safeguards measures are not practical Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  45. Push sticks Advantages Disadvantages Harm may still occur from non mechanical hazards Training will need to be implemented Relays on workers to use to use them • Provides distance between operator and machine • Can be used as well as guard • Low cost to implement Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  46. Emergency Stops Advantages Disadvantages Does not prevent access to the danger area May be incorrectly positioned • Removes powers immediately • Equipment had to be reset after use • Prevents accidental restarting after use Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  47. Personal protection Equipment • Last line of defence • Relays on the operator to use it correctly • Examples: • Head, eye and ear protection • Protective clothing • Gloves • Footwear Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

  48. Information, Instruction, Training and Supervision This should include • The condition in which and the methods by which the work equipment may be used • Foreseeable abnormal situations and the action to be taken if a situation were top occur • Any conclusions to be drawn from experience in using the work equipment Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

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