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Purpose The purpose of this standard is to ensure that portable powered tools meet minimum safety requirements, are used in a safe manner and for the intended purposes, and are maintained in safe condition.
Scope: This standard applies to all (Company Name) facilities and operations globally. The requirements of this standards applicable to all employees, managers, contractors, temporary employees and visitors. Tools considered portable powered tools include:
– Electrical tools (portable & fixed drilling machines, grinders, cutters, hacksaws, blowers, electrically operated concrete vibrators etc.)
– Working on liquid fuel (gasoline, diesel etc. like concrete vibrators)
– Pneumatic tools (operated by compressed air like pneumatic hammers etc.)
– Explosive or power-actuated tools (cartridge operated)
– Hydraulic tools (like power press)
Expectation:
=>> Site Engineering Head shall ensure that all the powered tools in the sites are maintained in good condition and used it in safe way.
=>> Engineering Head shall ensure that the powered tools are used only thorough Permit to Work System.
=>> Engineering Head shall ensure that the powered tools are used in the site should inspected prior to use as per guideline (Company Name) – EHS-GDC- 802 -01
=>> Site Engineering Head shall identify the competent person for using the power tool sin the site and ensure he should only use the power tools.
=>> Site Engineering Head shall ensure that only GFCI and certified tools are used at the site. Non certified tools shall be prohibited.
=>> Site Engineering Head shall ensure right tools are used for right job and tools used are not altered in any way which poses a safety hazards.
=>> EHS team shall provide training to the Power tool user for safe use of the power tools. Training should also consist of DO’s and Don’ts with the power tools.
=>> EHS team also cross check all the site owned power tools are inspected periodically and managed with appropriate label. If any tools are overdue for inspection it shall be notified to the site engineering team.
=>> Site engineering team shall ensure all the site owned powered tools are inspected periodically and labels are maintained appropriately.
=>> Site engineering team shall also identify the tools with defect and remove it from service until the defect got fixed.
=>> EHS Head shall ensure all the contractor brought tools are inspected prior to use. He shall also ensure the person who are going to use the tools should have sufficient knowledge on safe using of the tools.
=>> EHS team and engineering team shall jointly assess the risk associated with power tool usage and chalk out the plan for risk mitigation.
=>> EHS team shall ensure right tools are selected according the area of usage. For example in highly flammable area only flame proof tools should be allowed for usage.
