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Working safe with keys and fasteners
Most look at a keys and fasteners
as harmless. The reality is, each year, workers
sustain serious or deadly accidents while installing keys
and fasteners.
The following safety rules must be observed when installing
keys and fasteners
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Environmental Safety
- Ensure
that work area is clean and free of any obstruction
- Ensure
that floor is dry and non slippery
- Ensure
there is sufficient light to clearly see
- No florescent
lights as these lights may cause stroboscopic effect on
rotating machines
- Ensure
sufficient ventilation - fresh air
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Personal
Protective Equipment
- Full
SABS approved overalls with short sleeves (No loose
clothing)
- Safety
glasses with side shields
- Safety
boots with steel cap
- In noisy workshop
use ear protection such as ear plugs
- When working with
materials such as cast iron that give of dust wear dust
mask
- Long hair should
be tied up and placed under a cap or hair net
- No jewellery such
as rings, watches, bracelets or neckties may be worn
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Safety
working
with keys and fasteners
- Key are an integral part of revolving
machinery, thus do a
lockout procedure when working on
them.
- Select correct tools for the job
- Demark work area to ensure
- Use tools, equipment and machinery
properly
- Report any unsafe conditions.
- Keep your workplace clear from
clutter.
- Practice good posture when lifting
heavy equipment.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
- Never take shortcuts
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Apply good
housekeeping
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Clean area
after work has been completed
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Clean drilling
machine
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Oil all surface are with thin layer
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Store
all tools used on proper place
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Return measuring tools to cases and
return to store
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