Industrial Safety Hazards

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5.2 Industrial Safety Hazards

Instruction should be provided that will enable the trainee to describe safe work practices in

the following situations:

Working on or near

cranes and hoists (above, below or on)

rotating equipment

energized electrical equipment or panels

Working in or near

high temperature and/or pressure environments

high radiation areas

radiologically controlled areas

areas where hazardous chemicals are stored, transported, or disposed

areas where welding or grinding is occurring

areas where activities are generating dust, debris, and particles

areas containing asbestos

water

Working in

areas where work is being performed overhead

high noise area

adverse conditions, e.g., heat, rain, snow, wet surfaces

Working with hazardous chemicals concerning

storage

transfers

disposal

containment of spills.

5.3 Chemicals, Gases, and Solvents

Instruction should be provided that will enable the trainee to perform the following:

Explain information contained on a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

Locate MSDSs in their area