Transcript Safety Tutorial for Job Title

Safety Tutorial
for
Heating, Ventilation and
Air Conditioning
David C. Thompson
Broome Tioga BOCES
Training Tasks for HVAC
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Trades Safety: Getting
Started
Working Safely with
Chemicals
Fire Safety
Safe Handling of Pressurized
Gasses and Welding
Electrical Safety for the
Trades
Material Handling Safety
Machine Shop Safety
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Pre-Test
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1. Freon is a gas used in
torches.
2. Sweating is a bad thing
when soldering pipes
together.
3. PSIG stands for pounds
per square inch gauge.
4. Pipe dope is a narcotic.
5. The electrodes on a fuel oil
burner run at 220 volts.
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Pre-Test Answers
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1. False
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. False
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Appropriate Clothes
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Long Sleeved Shirt
Long Pants
Steel Toed Work Boots
Leather sleeves for welding
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Safety Equipment
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Varies with job being
done
Gas detector in confined
spaces
Hard hat in construction
area
Leathers for welding
Safety Glasses always
Steel toed boots always
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Tools
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Proper tool for the job
Non sparking tools in
explosive areas
Always follow proper
safety precautions
Always use the tools
correctly.
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Equipment/Machinery
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Pipe Threaders
Welders
Torches
Gauges
Hand tools
Power tools, ie. Sawz-all,
drills
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Electrical
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Constant exposure to
lethal voltages
Ensure wiring is to code
Ensure proper
grounding
If in doubt, ASK !!
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Floors, Doors, Exits
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Keep exits clear.
Keep exits marked.
Know many means of egress.
Remember, Neatness is NO Accident.
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some victims
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GMT)
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Chemical Hazards
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Fuel oils
Caustic chemicals
Flux
Freon
Cutting oils
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Ergonomic Hazards - Lifting
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Pulling
Pushing
Carrying
Lifting
Reaching
Stretching
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Infectious diseases
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Legionnaires disease
Mold spores
Airborne diseases
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Fire
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Fire extinguisher location
Fire hosed location
Emergency exits
Stop, Drop and Roll
Emergency numbers
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Robbery, Bomb Scares
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Be familiar with
company robbery
procedures
Be familiar with
company threat
proceduces
Always have 2 means of
egress
Know the local Police
and EMT numbers
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Angry/threatening Customers
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Never be confrontation with a customer
In such a situation, call for a member of
management immediately
Always leave an escape route
Never corner an upset person
Be aware of your surroundings when arriving
and leaving your workplace
Always use the buddy system when traveling
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HOW and to WHOM DO YOU
REPORT AN INJURY
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Immediately report all injuries to the supervisor
Use as much detail as possible when filling out
accident reports
Make copies of all papers submitted
Know your rights in emergency situations
Use common sense in reporting official
documents, no slang, etc.
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Post Test
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1. Always travel alone
2. Emergency numbers are
always posted by the phone
3. 911 will summon the
police
4. 911 will summon the
ambulance
5. One means of egress is
enough
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6. Sneakers are ok in the
summer
7. Shorts are ok in the
summer
8. Submit accident reports
when you feel better
9. Always make copies of
forms submitted
10. If the air smells clean,
then it is clean.
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Post Test Answers
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1. F
2. F
3. F
4. F
5. F
6. F
7. F
8. F
9. T
10. F
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Safety Web Resources
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Air Conditioning Contractors of America
www.acca.org
Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors
Association
www.phccweb.org
Department of Health, Environmental and
Occupational Health
www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/
consumer/environ/homeenvi.htm
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