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Safety Manual
Here are the eight round of modifications made to the JAC Safety Manual as per the JAC Safety Committee Meeting of 17 May 2000 Here are the ninth round of modifications made to the JAC Safety Manual as per the JAC Safety Committee Meeting of 17 May 2000.

Modifications to the front and back covers, and Addenda 3, 4, and 9 will appear in the hard copy versions only.
 
Chapter
Section
 
Table of contents
- update revision dates. 
- change titles to match chapter titles.
1
C4
- add the following course titles/frequency to the list:
  • Ergonomics Training for Supervisors - Only once
  • Ergonomics Training for Users - Only once
  • Full Body Harness - Only once, designated staff
- change Building Warden Training frequency from Every 2 years 
   to "Every 6 months"
2
K (new)
- add new text on "Building Emergency Escape Plan" (evacuation 
   map to be included upon completion)
2
E2
- add as last sentence in second paragraph and link to new 
   section K: "Details of the Hilo escape plan can be found in 
   section K of this chapter."
3
D5 (new)
- add new text on "Voluntary Use of Respirators"
- renumber original 5. Procedures to "6. Procedures"
4
K (new)
- add new text on "Ladder Safety"
5
A3o
- correct typo - commonly
5
A5c
- change wording for clarification to: "Cylinders must not be rolled on their sides or dragged."
5
B3a
- include conversions: -196° C (-321° F) and -269° C (-452° F)
5
B3bli
- change shield to "shields"
6
A3a
- change first sentence in second paragraph to read: "The Site 
   Safety Advisor will be responsible for insuring that the MSDS's 
   are obtained from the vendors."
6
A4
- add following to List of Hazardous Substances:
  • 175 - Miller-Stephenson Epoxy 907
  • 176 - Original Contact Cement
  • 177 - Duro (R) All-purpose Spray Adhesive
7
Dg
- change clearing to "cleaning"
9
K4a.ix
- remove tow strap from list (per recommendation by 4WD trainer)
9
K4b
- remove bullet: tow strap
10
C6c.iv
- remove …"at their own discretion"… (TSS job requirement - 
  not optional)
10
C8a.i
- add bullet: "Call UKIRT to request status of damage to their 
   shear pins."
10
C12a
- correct to read: "There are 11 carousel azimuth drive emergency 
   stop buttons"
- add bullet: "1 at the foot of the carousel stairs. The green light on
   the stairs next to the light switch will go out when activated."
10
C12b
- add: "The stairway safety switch is reset through a clearly 
   marked panel at the side of the switch."
11
P (new)
- add new text on "Building Emergency Escape Plan" (evacuation 
   maps to be included upon completion)
 
Addendum 1
- remove Ian Pain from list of post holders
- remove Ian Pain, Kimberly Pisciotta, Rob Christensen and 
  Andrew Gushiken from all sections in Authorized Equipment 
  Operators
- add Mark Horita and Neal Oliveira to UKIRT Dome Crane 
   list
- add Mark Horita and Neal Oliveira to UKIRT Topper list
- add Paul Hirst, James Hoge, Nick Jessop, Robin Phillips, 
   Dean Shutt to All Jib Hoist list
- add Neal Oliveira to JCMT Manbasket list
 
Addendum 3
- replaced updated phone list received from MKSS on 
   24-Mar-00
 
Addendum 8
- indent bullet under Towing policy: and remove "except our own 
   vehicles" (JAC vehicles should not be used to tow any vehicles)

 
 
 

Contact: JAC webmasters. Updated: Thu Jun 22 12:04:08 HST 2000

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