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Safe Work PracticesSafe Work Practices
Instructional Goal:Instructional Goal: the the participant will be more aware participant will be more aware of the need for proper training of the need for proper training on safe work practices at a on safe work practices at a waste site and the functions waste site and the functions workers serve in prevention of workers serve in prevention of accidents and exposures.accidents and exposures.
Standing OrdersStanding Orders
distributed to everyonedistributed to everyone posted at command postposted at command post posted at access pointsposted at access points reviewedreviewed
ExampleExample
Standing orders for theEXCLUSION ZONE
No smoking, eating or drinking.
No matches or lighters.
Check in at the entrance Access Control Point before you enter.
Check out at the exit Access Control Point before you leave.
Always have your buddy with you.
Walking and Working SurfacesWalking and Working Surfaces openingsopenings stairsstairs laddersladders scaffoldsscaffolds
Overhead and Underground Overhead and Underground UtilitiesUtilities
undergroundunderground law in most states to law in most states to
call before diggingcall before digging overheadoverhead
power lines are the power lines are the greatest above-ground greatest above-ground utility hazardutility hazard
Electrical Accident Electrical Accident Prevention Prevention
call before you digcall before you dig no conductive jewelryno conductive jewelry allow minimum clearances allow minimum clearances
when working with overhead when working with overhead lineslines
qualified qualified unqualifiedunqualified
Assisting a victimAssisting a victim protect yourselfprotect yourself shut off power or knock shut off power or knock
the victim freethe victim free call for medical call for medical
assistanceassistance administer CPR, if administer CPR, if
necessarynecessary
Tools and Heavy Tools and Heavy EquipmentEquipment
proper maintenanceproper maintenance regular inspectionregular inspection safe work proceduressafe work procedures
Heavy LoadsHeavy Loads
lifting improperly is the largest cause of lifting improperly is the largest cause of back pain and injuryback pain and injury
use proper lifting techniquesuse proper lifting techniques bend the kneesbend the knees do not twist or turn body once you have made do not twist or turn body once you have made
the liftthe lift make sure you can carry the load where you make sure you can carry the load where you
need to go before liftingneed to go before lifting always push, not pull, objects when possiblealways push, not pull, objects when possible
Ergonomics Ergonomics disorders and injuriesdisorders and injuries
musclo-skeletal musclo-skeletal disordersdisorders
muscles, tendons, muscles, tendons, joints, and bonesjoints, and bones
CTDs(cumulative trama CTDs(cumulative trama disorders)disorders)
musclo-skeletal or musclo-skeletal or nervous systemnervous system
Hazard Prevention and ControlHazard Prevention and Control
Engineering ControlsEngineering Controls Design work stations Design work stations
to fit the personto fit the person
Work Practice Work Practice ControlsControls TrainingTraining
Special Case ProblemsSpecial Case Problems
vacuum trucksvacuum trucks elevated tankselevated tanks compressed gas cylinderscompressed gas cylinders ponds and lagoonsponds and lagoons tanks and vaultstanks and vaults
Handling DrumsHandling Drums OSHA OSHA (29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926)
includes general requirements and standards for includes general requirements and standards for storing, containing, and handling chemicalsstoring, containing, and handling chemicals and and containers as well as for maintaining equipment used containers as well as for maintaining equipment used for handling materials.for handling materials.
DOTDOT(40 CFR Part 265) includes requirements for types of containers, includes requirements for types of containers,
maintenance of containers and containment structures, maintenance of containers and containment structures, and and design and maintenance of storage areas.design and maintenance of storage areas.
EPAEPA(49 CFR Parts 171 through 178) specifies requirements for containers and procedures specifies requirements for containers and procedures
for for shipment of hazardous wastesshipment of hazardous wastes..
Inspection of DrumsInspection of Drums
Look forLook for symbolssymbols deteriorationdeterioration drum type and drum type and configuration of configuration of
drumheaddrumhead
Classify intoClassify intoPreliminary Hazard Preliminary Hazard
CategoriesCategories radioactiveradioactive leaking/deterioratedleaking/deteriorated bulgingbulging explosive/shock-explosive/shock-
sensitivesensitive lab waste or other lab waste or other
dangerous materialsdangerous materials
PlanninPlanningg
A preliminary plan should be developed which specifies the extent of handling necessary, the personnel selected for the job, and the most appropriate procedures based on the hazards associated with the probable drum contents as determined by visual inspection.
Handling DrumsHandling Drums
respond to leaking, open, and respond to leaking, open, and deteriorated drumsdeteriorated drums
overpackingoverpacking bulkingbulking
unstack and orient drums for unstack and orient drums for samplingsampling
organize drums to minimize chemical organize drums to minimize chemical incompatibilitiesincompatibilities
Handling Drum MaterialsHandling Drum Materials
RadioactiveRadioactive Do not handle, contact health Do not handle, contact health
physicistphysicist
Explosive/shock-sensitive Explosive/shock-sensitive seek specialized assistanceseek specialized assistance
Packaged laboratory waste Packaged laboratory waste have a chemist inspect the contentshave a chemist inspect the contents
Bulging DrumsBulging Drums
pressurized drums are pressurized drums are extremely hazardousextremely hazardous
grappler unit grappler unit constructed for constructed for explosive containmentexplosive containment
Leaking/Deteriorated DrumsLeaking/Deteriorated Drums
plugplug
patchpatch
transfer, pumptransfer, pump bondedbonded groundedgrounded
overpack overpack
Staging (5 areas possible)Staging (5 areas possible) Initial - type, size, and contentInitial - type, size, and content Opening - sampled and resealedOpening - sampled and resealed SamplingSampling - - if neededif needed Holding - until sampling results Holding - until sampling results
receivedreceived Final/bulkingFinal/bulking
dike 1ft highdike 1ft high bulked for final transportbulked for final transport only characterized substancesonly characterized substances
BULKINGBULKING
Increased transportation Increased transportation efficiencyefficiency tankstanks vacuum trucksvacuum trucks
Hazardous MaterialHazardous Material
Hazardous Substances - OSHAHazardous Substances - OSHA to people in the workplace or the to people in the workplace or the
communitycommunity Hazardous Materials - DOTHazardous Materials - DOT
presents a danger during shipmentpresents a danger during shipment Hazardous Chemicals - EPAHazardous Chemicals - EPA
danger to the environmentdanger to the environment Hazardous Wastes -EPAHazardous Wastes -EPA
no commercial valueno commercial value
Hazardous Waste TransportationHazardous Waste Transportation
transportation legislation and transportation legislation and regulations (DOT)regulations (DOT)
Transportation RequirementsTransportation Requirements
Labeling containersLabeling containers
Placarding vehiclesPlacarding vehicles
ManifestsManifests
HazardousWaste
Manifest