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Welding fumes data sheet
November 26th, 2009
Welding fumes are caused by shielding material, air ionization, and molten metals. Temperature around 25 000 degrees Celcius vapourises some metal, often including some hazardous metals, notably cadmium (which could be fatal), manganese, zinc, chromium, nickel and lead.
How to read eye protection marks
November 25th, 2009
Some eye protection suppliers claim conformance to SANS 1404, while their product was tested only for impact resistance. SANS 1404, like its European counterpart EN 166, require several other tests, which the errant suppliers do not submit to, or choose remain silent on the results.
Lead Regulations
November 20th, 2009
The Lead Regulations of 2001, under authority of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act of 1993, are given here.
Hazmat incident response forms
November 20th, 2009
Formats for recording hazmat team members, medical checks, and medical history, should be customised to sites, teams, and current updates of risk profiles. Keep hazmat forms blanks, and copies of current and used forms, at work sites. Use a separate form for each hazmat incident. The formats below are courtesy of SRT, 080077825327, 0800SRTCLEAN.
Hot Work permit format
November 20th, 2009
Keep Hot Work permit formats, permits in use, and used permits, at work sites.
Use a separate permit for each job and each work area.
Tailor permits to list relevant jobs and relevant hazards.
I (name and job title) ,,,,
am required to carry out hot work,
and request a permit from the competent or responsible person,
to access the plant or apparatus or area.
Work site ,,,,
Building ,,,,
Plant or equipment ,,,,
Permit Number ,,,,
Persons involved by job title and name
1 ,,,,
2 ,,,,
3 ,,,,
Start date and time ,,,,
End date and time ,,,,
Ignition source
[ ] Acetylene torch
[ ] Electric tools
[ ] Soldering
[ ] Abrasive saw
[ ] Heliarc welding
[ ] Drilling
[ ] Electric arc
[ ] Propane torch
[ ] Other ,,,,
Hot work to be performed ,,,,
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[ ] Floors swept clean of combustibles
[ ] Fixed combustibles and flammables 10m horizontally and vertically from heat source?
[ ] Inert gas blanket required?
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