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Chapter
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Section
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Table
of Contents
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- Chapter 1.F. change title from "Background
to Relevant Legislation and JAC Policies"
to Relevant
Legislation and Jac Policies
- Chapter 2 add new section "B.
Emergency Assembly Area" and re-alphabetize the other sections
- Chapter 6 change title from "Hazardous Chemicals and Flammable
Solvents"
to Hazardous Chemicals
and Flammable Liquids
- Chapter 6 add new section "E. Refrigerant Disposal"
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3
Personal Protective
Equipment
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B.1
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last paragraph: revise 1st sentence and remove last sentence:
"Reimbursement for steel toe safety shoes or their replacement must be
approved by the Site
Safety Advisor. Footwear
may be replaced as required but only with prior
approval from the Site Safety Advisor." |
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3
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B.3.a.iii
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last sentence: remove "as required"
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3
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B.4.(new
J)
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remove: Note: When
personalizing hard hats, use name tags instead
of permanent markers. The ink in the permanent markers may hide
defects
in the hard hats.
-add new: "j. Any hard hats with
markings or stickers that prevent inspection for
defects or damage will be
removed from service and disposed of."
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3
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C.3
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- 1st paragraph: updated ANSI standard reference
from: "Z87.1 (1989)" to "Z87.1-2003"
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3
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D.4.a
(new iii) |
Supervisors responsibilities:
- remove item: " iv.
Ensures that all employees who wear respiratory protective
devices are
thoroughly trained in their use."
- add new iii. and re-number : iii.
Ensures that their staff completes the OSHA medical questionnaire
(standard 1910.134 Appendix C) and the respirator fit test before using
respiratory protection.
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3
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D.4.b.v
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-revise
to read: v. Complete the OSHA medical
evaluation
questionnaire I (standard 1910.134
Appendix C).
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3
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D.4.c.viii
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- remove "evaluation": viii.
Issues medical evaluation
questionnaire to employee and submits completed
form to medical evaluator. |
5
Compressed Gases, Cryogenic Liquids, Vacuum Equipment
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A.3.a
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- remove "properly": a.
Compressed gas cylinders must be secured at all times so they cannot
fall.
Storage on properly
approved hand trucks satisfies this requirement. |
5
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A.3.o
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remove 1st sentence: Acetylene
is shipped in a cylinder packed with a porous mass material,
and a liquid solvent, commonly acetone. Do not store or
transport
acetylene cylinders on their side, as this causes the acetylene to
become
less stable and unsafe. |
5
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A.4.b
& 6.a
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replace "should" with shall
and do global search/change throughout Safety Manual
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5
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A.6.b
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add to sentence: The valve safety covers must be left on the cylinders
until
cylinders are
secured to walls, benches, or stable pieces of equipment and are required for use. |
5
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A.6.c
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- 1st sentence: replace "suitable" with approved: Cylinders must be
transferred only by suitable
approved carts or hand
trucks.
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5
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A.7.a
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- 2nd sentence: replace "authorized" with permitted : Use of adapters
to connect
regulators
to cylinder valves defeats this safeguard and is not authorized permitted. |
5
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A.8.b
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4th sentence: add by competent
personnel: Leaks from cylinders of toxic or flammable gases
require
immediate attention by competent
personnel. |
5
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A.9.d
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2nd sentence: remove "properly": Storage
on properly
approved hand trucks satisfies this requirement. |
5
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B.3.d
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1st sentence: remove "Atmospheric" : Atmospheric Air will
condense on exposed liquid helium cooled surfaces,
such as vaporizers and piping. |
5
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C.1
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Policy and Purpose: add exclusion clause to following: "All glass
containers used in vacuum work or which are under vacuum
themselves
must be securely and adequately taped or shielded to restrain flying
glass
in the event of an implosion or other accident. It should be noted that cryostat windows
are a particular case where the risk of implosion exists but cannot be
protected against as described herein. Such equipment shall only
be maintained by knowledgeable and skilled staff fully briefed on the
risks. |
6
Hazardous Chemicals and Flammable Solvents Liquids
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title/chapter
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- change "Solvents" to Liquids
and change throughout this chapter
- remove apostrophes from MSDS's throughout this chapter
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6
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A.3.g
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2nd sentence: change pronoun from "They" to He
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6
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B.1
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2nd paragraph: change to read: All flammable chemicals liquids shall be returned to
flammable material
storage
cupboards at the end of
the day after use. |
6
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B.2.a.i
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Supervisor responsibilities: remove "solvent" from sentence: "Ensures
that necessary safety equipment (e.g., approved solvent
storage
cabinets, waste disposal container) is available and properly used." |
6
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C.3
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- 2nd bullet: remove 2nd sentence
(superfluous/incongruous) "All chemical wastes must be clearly
identified. If a used
solvent/acid
bottle is used for collection of solvents, a new label indicating the
contents
must be affixed to the container and the old label must be removed or
crossed
out." |
6
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new
E
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- JHT to draft this new section on
refrigerant disposal.
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7
Bloodborne Pathogens Policy
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D.c.v
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add to sentence: "v. To minimize the risks for exchange of body fluids
during
resuscitation
procedures, pocket masks or mechanical ventilation devices are
available
in first aid kits, JAC vehicles,
emergency medical oxygen kits, and in infection control kits. |
7
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D.e
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correct reference: "e. Gloves and resuscitation masks are kept in all
vehicles and in
first aid
boxes, whose locations are given in section Chapter
2 section J K
(Hilo Office) and Chapter
11 section C
(JCMT/UKIRT)." |
| Front Cover Sheet |
Medical,
#4
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spell out EMS = Emergency Medical
Service
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