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CITY OF ROSEMOIINT
EXECIITIVE SIIMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: AUGUST 3 , 1993
AGENDA ITEM: ADOPTION OF CITY WIDE SAFETY AGENDA SECTZON: CONSENT
MANUAL
PREPARED BY: LT. DWAYNE KUHNS AGENDA #C��fl/� �
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ATTACHMENTS: CITY WIDE SAFETY MANUAL APP B . �
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Attached for your consideration and adoption is the City Wide Safety
Manual. This manual will be the backbone of the City Wide Safety Program
and the base which all individual department safety policies will be built.
This manual will be reviewed periodically for changes and updates as
required. It is our hope after the adoption of this manual we wiil be
able to work with all the departments to get their individual policies
completed.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: MOTION TO ADOPT THE CITY WIDE SAFETY MANUAL.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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PURP4SE
The Safety Program
The Ciry sha:ll endeavor, through its Safety Program, to assist all departments
in their efforts to maintain a safe and healthy work place; provide safe working
equipment; inform emplayees of proper work habits and procedures which will
maximize the potential of an accident free work environment; monitor the
existence of proper first aid aud emergency equipment and procedures as well
as employee knowledge and training in the use of such equipment and
procedures; and, ensure the availability and speedy access of city employees to
emergency medical services in the event of an accident or medical emergency.
THE CITY SAFETY PROGRAM WILL PROViDE:
1. SAFETY INSPECTIONS of the work place environment, machines and
equipment, procedures and work habits, as well as access to, first aid
and emergency medical support access.
2. INCIDENT OR COMPLAINT REVIEW of �pecific work locations,
accidents or injuries, machines or equipment, recommended work habits
or procedures to be carried out in the event of a Iosstime accident, a
reported or suspected health hazard, an employee complaint or a
supervisor's request.
3. SAFETY AND PROTECTION PROCEDURES which make known to
employees the existence of potential health hazards, proper protective
procedures, safety rules and requirements, as weli as emergency
procedures.
4. SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS which provide safety information
and training to employees through demonstrations, training sessions, and
verbal and written cammunications.
5. SAFETY ENFORCEMENT through managers and supervisors who are
knawledgeable in safety procedures, who promulgate safety attitudes,
and who publish and enforce compliance with employee safety rules and
_,regulations within the sphere of their work authority.
RESPONSIBILITIES
City Admuustrator
The City Administrator is provided with the authoriry to establish, promulgate
and enforce Ciry-wide Safety rules and regulations, and is responsible for the
management of a City-wide safety program.
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Safetv Coordinator
The Safery Coordinator shall direct all recommendations for modification to
safety policies, procedures, standards, and practices to the City Administrator.
The Safery Coordinator chairs all meetings of the employee safety committee;
develops and administers an employee communicatian forum and complaint
procedure designed to ensure that the City is responsive to employee concerns.
Emplo,yee Safety Committee
The Employee Safety Committee shall serve as an advisory committee ta the
Safety Coordinator on all matters related to the City safety program, including:
review and development of safety policies and procedures; safery enforcement
through coordinatian of safety activities of city department heads and .
supervisors; responsible for compliance and communication of a specific area
of the safery program; provide a forum for employee discussion of safety
matters; establish and chair subcommittees in areas of specific safety program
responsibility, as necessary; and provide input into the Ciry's safety program.
Department Heads and Supervisors
Deparnnent heads and supervisors shall be responsible for instructing
employees within their departments on safe practices to be observed in the
workplace, and enforcing safety standards and requirements to the best of their
ability and authoriry. Department heads and supervisors shall also be
responsible for developing and maintaining up to date safety policies and
procedures manual for his or her respective department's specific needs.
Employees
Each employee is expected to place safe work practices and identification of
unsafe conditions as the highest priority while performing their work duties.
Each employee's safery commitment includes, but is not limited to the
following:
- Using appropriate safety equipment.
- Wearing required dress/uniform and faotwear.
- Warning co-workers of unsafe conditions or practices they are engaged
in which could lead to or cause an accident.
- Operating equipment o� after receiving proper training.
- Reporting defective or damaged equipment.
- Reporting dangerous or unsafe conditions that exist in the workplace as
well as throughout the City.
- Reporting of all injuries and accidents.
- Taking proper protective measures to minimize unsafe conditions that
could present a hazard to the public`resulting from City work.
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- Maintaining tools and equipment in a proper manner, to ensure that they
are in the best possible condition during usage.
Police Off'icers and Firefi h� ters
The Ciry realizes that no single policy can address all of the circumstances to
which police officers and firefighters are subject. Many of the tasks
undertaken by police officers and firefighters are potentially hazardous fio
themselves as well as the public and they should exercise appropriate
precaution in such potentially hazardous situations.
Seasonal Em�la.'�es
All safety pracedures and policies appiy to all employees of the City,
regardless of the number of hours worked. However, the following special
considerations are highlighted for seasonal employees:
- No seasonal employee shall operate a City-owned motor vehicle without
authorization from the appropriate supervisor.
- All seasonal employees are required to report to work in appropriate
attire for the department in which they are employed.
- When applicable, seasonal employees shall be provided i_nstruction in the
following areas:
- Injury/accident reporting procedures;
- Availability and usage of safery equipment;
Instruction on operation of equipment;
- Awareness of City and department safety rules and regulations.
PROCEDURES
Emplovee Safety Complaint Procedure
Any employee of the City of Rosemount who has a complaint ar concern
relative to unsafe or potentially unsafe working conditions may follow this
procedure to seek resolution to this concem.
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__1. The employee shall discuss the safery complaint or concem with their
immediate supervisor in an attempt for resolution.
2. If the employee is not satisfied with the resolution through the informal
process, the employee may file a formal complaint.
3, In filing a formal complaint, the employee shall reduce the concern to
writing on the "Safery Concem and Complaint Form" and forward
copies of the written complaint to;
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Immediate Supervisor
Department Head
Safety Coordinator
4. Upon receipt of a formal safety complaint; the department head, or their
designee, shall meet with the employee to hear and consider the
employee's safety complaint. The department head shall take steps to
investigate the employee's complaint and take any necessary actions,
such as:
a. Issue advisories or directives to employees, supervisors, or
directors, to enforce compliance with existing safety procedures,
rules and regulations, and/or
b, Take action appropriate to the authority of the department
head/designee to resolve the employee complaint, and/or
c. Refer the employee complaint that it is the conclusion of the
department head/designee that the complaint provides no basis for
City action.
The department head/designee shall issue, in a timely manner, a formal
response to the employee with a copy to the Safety Coordinator.
5. If the employee is not satisfied with the complain:t resolution at the
department head level or with the progress of the complaint process, the
employee rnay submit the complaint to the Safety Coordina.tor for .
review by the Safety Committee. The eommittee as a whole shall
review, as necessary, and issue a written statement of disposition of the
complaint.
6. If the employee is not satisfied with the disposition of the complaint by
the Safery Committee, the employee may request a review with the City
Admuustrator. The decision of the Ciry Administrator shall be finaL
Personal Injury and/or Vehicle Accident Reporting Procedure
All work-related injuries and accidents involving a City-owned vehicle or personal
vehicle used while attending a City business should be reported immediately to the
appropriate supervisor. The below listed forms must be comgleted and turned in to
the Insurance Department within 48 hours of an injury or accident.
1. Su�ervisor's Report of Injurv/Illness: Should be completed by the
supervisor when any of his/her employees are injured on the job.
2. First Revort of Injury To Be Com�leted by Emplovee: Should be
completed in detail by the injured employee.
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3. Original First Report of Injurv Form: This report should be completed
by the Insurance Department.
4. Medical AuthorizationlTreatment Form: In the event medical attention
is required, the injured employee should take this form to the medical
facility for completion by the physician. Employees should advise the
attending physician tha.t this is a work related injury, and the bill should
be sent directly ta the City of Rosemount. If it is not possible �or the
injured employee to take this form with him/her, then the attending
physician's form of similar nature should be tumed into the employee's
supervisor.
5. Accident Report Form: In the event of any type of accident, no matter
how minor, this form should be completed by the employee involved
and given to his/her supervisor.
6. Automobile Loss Notice: This form must be completed when there is
any type of automobile accident or loss is over $250. This form should
be completed by the employee and given to his/her supervisor.
7. Mi.nnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Report: This form should be
completed when there is any type af automobile accident with a loss of
$500 or more. The employee involved in the accident completes this
report and gives it to his/her supervisor.
8, Incident Report Damages Under $250: This form should be completed
by an employee when there is any type of accident whether it be
automobile, general liability or property loss with a value under $250.
This report should be given to his/her supervisor.
Safety Inspections
Safety inspections of buildings, equipment, park and recreation facilities and
playground equipment, etc., shall be performed on a regular basis on an
established inspections list. Records of sueh inspections shall be maintained by
the appropriate department. The Safety Coordinator, and/or safety com�mittee
member responsible for the coordination of the City's safety inspections
- program, may at any time review the inspection records and participate in
mspections of facilities.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES A.ND REGULATIONS
General Limitation
The following safery standards are not intended to operate in conflict with any
applicable state or federal law.
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The Safety Coordinator and Department Head, upon written request, may
waive or modify a procedure, other than those prescribed by law, if it is
determined that in a specific situation the safety procedure is inappropriate or
that following the procedure may constitute an unsafe condition.
General Safety Standards
These standards are intended as an overall common sense and practical guide
to employee safety. All employees sha11 adhere to these standards.
Supervisors have the authority to enforce the following safety standards:
l. Follow all prescribed safety procedures.
2. Observe safety precautions and report unsafe conditions or eguipment to
the apprapriate supervisor.
3: Understand how to do a job safely. If you do not know how to do a
job safely, notify the appropriate supervisor.
4. Keep alert. Avoid risking personnel and equipment to save a little time.
5. Report all accidents and injuries to your supervisor.
6. Always use grounded or U.L. approved electrical equipment, extension
cords and hand tools which are in good condition.
7 o Sound a warning when moving trucks or other equipment, be certain
that the path of movement is clear.
8. Public works and parks maintenance employees shall wear sturdy work
shoes, in good repair. Safery shoes with steel toes are encouraged.
Canvas shoes, sandals, thongs or similar foatwear shall not be wom by
these empioyees.
9. Employees shall wear clothing appropriate to their work environment. In
maintaining safe working conditians, departments should determine wha.t
clothing is appropriate for the work to be performed,
Consideration should be given on days of extreme heat or cold.
10. Vt�ear approved safety vests when working in hazardous traff'ic areas, or
other areas where an employee might face personal hazard from
vehicles.
11. Wear hard hats on all jobs where there is a danger of being struck by
falling or moving objects and in all designated areas.
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12. Wear approved eye protection when chipping, operating a jackhammer,
drilling, grinding or whenever an eye injury hazard e�cists.
13. Return protective equipment to its proper storage area after use.
Off'ice Safetv
O�ce work can be more dangerous than is commonly thought and many
accidents occur during ordinary office routine. Therefore, the following rules
and regulations should be observed to ensure office safety:
1. Each employee is responsible to insure that his/her desk and/or work
area is clean and orderly.
2. Every employee should be extra cautious when coming to a door that
opens into his/her walk way. Be careful when pushi.ng such a door and
slow down when coming to a "BLIND" comer.
3. All file, desk and table drawers shall be kept closed when not in use.
Never open more than one file drawer at a time, and make sure that all
cabinet drawers are closed.
4. Do not overload file drawers of unsecured file cabinets. When
practical, all file cabinets should be secured. Pull all drawers out slowly
to insure they will not pull out and falL
5. Fumiture such as ta.bles, desks and chairs must be mainta.ined in good
working condition. Never use chairs, desks or other off'fce furniture as
make-shift ladders. USE A STEP STOOL OR LADDER.
6. Use a sponge or other wetting device for envelopes. Paper cuts can also
be very painfizl and sometunes lead to infections. Use a rubber finger
guard when working with stacks of paper.
7. Keep the blades of the paper cutter closed and locked when not in use.
Be sure all scissors, letter openers and other sharp objects are used
properly and guarded.
8. Be sure all electrical equipment is grounded and the cord is in good
condition. If a machine causes a shock or starts to smoke, unplug it and
report the defective device immediately to your supervisoridepartment
head.
9. Do not connect more than two cords to each electrical outlet.
10. Make sure that all office machines are always tumed off before they are
cleaned or adjusted.
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1 l. Do not place any supplies in awkward or difficult places to reach. Be
sure all material is stored on a firm and level surface. All materials
stored overhead should be secured and a toe board provided to prevent
objects from rolling over the edge.
12. Do not carry boxes or reports stacked higher than one can see over.
13. Keep all aisles clear so that adequate space is provided to walk through.
Be sure all floor areas are free of obstruction, cords or spills.
14. Extension cords should not be run across aisles or walkways, those
which must, are required to be protected by cord mats. All cords must
be properly grounded and inspected for kinks, worn insulation and
exposed strands. >
15. Be sure ali pins, razors, thumbta:cks and other pointed tools are properly
stored.
16. Be sure each area has sufficient lighting for work and for safety.
17. Return all tools and equipment to their proper place when not in use.
18. Use hand rail when going up or down stairs.
19. Be familiar with fire/emergency escape routes and shelter areas, and the
location of all fire extinguishers.
_ 20. Employees shall be familiar with the types of chemicals used in each _
work area. Employees shall know the dangers and treatrnent of
chemicals that they may come in contact with. Before using any
chemical which is unfamiliar to them, employees shall refer to the
Material Safety Data Sheet.
21. Use proper lifting techniques, procedures and common sense when
handling heavy objects. DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK FOR HELP.
22. Know the location of all first aid kits and first aid procedures.
General Housekee.ping Standards
Good housekeeping procedures are essentially the application of care and
common sense. It is each employee's responsibility to ensure that the
workplace is properly maintained.
Employees shall:
1. Maintain all work areas and vehicles in as orderly a manner as
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permitted by the nature of the immediate work being performed.
2. Take necessary steps to keep work areas free of tripping hazards.
3. Take necessary steps to properly dispose of combustible materials and
keep work areas clear of unnecessary litter.
4. Take adequate precautions to reduce ha�ards from overhead storage of
materials.
5. Properly and frequently dispose of garbage, combustibles, flammables
and other hazardous waste in accordance with appiicable standards.
Suitable containers shall be provided for collecting and separating waste,
oily rags, trash, etc. Covers are reeommended for containers used for
garbage, combustibles and flammables. Cigarette refuse should be
deposited i.n designated receptacles.
6. Store material that is relatively heavy, such as pipe, steel stock, boards,
ladders, etc., horizontally or properly secured #o prevent falling or
sliding.
7. Flammable storage requirements:
A. All opened containers of flammable or combustible liquid shall be
stared in approved flammable liquid storage cabinets. These
cabinets shall meet the requirements of the current adopted
Minnesota uniform fire code.
B. Quantities of flammable or combustible liquids greater than sixty
(60) gallons shall be stared with fire marshal approval only.
Miscellaneous Housekeeping:
l. Fire exits must be well-marked and unobstructed.
2. Signs should be posted in areas requiring specific personal safery
equipment.
Motor Vehicle Operation
All drivers of City-owned vehicles and those using personal vehicles while
attending to City business, shall comply with all applicable laws of the State,
as well as any additiona.l regulations of the City. Emergency vehicles
aperating under emergency situations are exempted from the usual motor
vehicle laws and rules but are required to exercise due caution and care in
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Proper driver care includes, but is not limited to:
1. All employees of the City of Rosemount are required to comply with the
Minnesota. Seat Belt law while operating or riding in a City-owned,
motor-operated vehicle, or operating a personal vehicle while attending
to City business.
2. Employees shall not drive a City vehicle unless they possess a valid
Minnesota. Driver's license as designated for that velucle.
3. No employee sha.11 operate a vehicle or other equipment unless praperly
trained and qualified in its operation.
4. Drivers shall be alert, careful and courteous toward pedestrians and
other drivers and comply with all applicable motor vehicle iaws and
regulations.
5. Vehicles or equipment shall not be used in a manner for which they are
not designed.
6. Exercise caution and provide a warning when changing direction of
travel. The operator must know what is directly in the path of motion.
7. Motor vehicles or accessory equipment shall not knowingly be operated
in a dangerous or defective condition. If problems cannot be conected
irnmediately, notify the supervisor in charge.
$. When refueling vehicles, the engine must be turned off and no lighted
smoking materials can be within fifty (50) feet of the refueling area.
9. Vehicles left unattended must be properly secured against accidental
movement, theft, and unauthorized use (for example, motor off, power
take-off equipment inoperable, power buckets and shovels "grounded").
10. Before initial daily use of a vehicle, the driver shall inspect the vehicle
for visibie damage, inoperable lights, loose hardware, under-inflated
tires, or any other noticeable condition which may create an unsafe
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11. Each driver shall be responsible for the proper securing of loads and
obseruing appropriate weight lunitations for the vehicle,
12. All accidents and injuries must be reported to your supervisor
immediately.
13. Consumption of alcoholic beverages or narcotics immediately prior to
the operation of a City-owned vehicle is prohibited.
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14. No more than three persons should ride in the front seat o� any vehicle.
15. Do not ride on any portion of a motor grader, tractor or similar
equipment except as the driver or operator.
lb. Do not ride in the truck bed or box.
Driver Eli ibilitv
Drivers of Ciry-owned vehicles operated on the public roadways shall have a
valid Minnesota driver's license.
If a City employee has his/her driver's license suspended/revoked/cancelled or
restricted by the State of Minnesota, the employee must i.mmediately natify the
appropriate supervisor and the Director of Personnel. The Director of
Personnel and the appropriate supervisor(s) shall review the driving record and
grovide a determination on eligibiiiry to operate a city-owned vehicle. If the
Personnel Director learns an employee has nat complied with the above
reporting requirement, appropriate discipli.nary action may be taken.
A Driving Record shall be obta.ined and reviewed on each City employee as
follows:
1. Prior to an employee beginn.ing employment.
2. Whenever an employee is involved in an accident involving a City-
owned vehicle.
3. Whenever an employee reports he/she is operating on a restricted
driver's license or has had his/her driver's license
suspended/revoked/caneelled by the State of Minnesota.
4. Annually.
Special Equipment
Special equipment such as tractors, hi-lifts, high rangers, graders, plows,
cranes, backhoes, street sweepers, or any unit which has special devices added
for specific types of work will require instruction, and any special license
particular to that vehicle/equipment prior to operation by a driver.
Passengers in special equipment shall ride only in seats designed for
passengers.
Operation of Internal Combustion Engines Indoors
To avoid the buil.dup of toxic or irritating fumes indoors, the operation of
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unvented internal combustion engines should be limited, and if possible
avoided, inside a building. If it is necessary to run a motor opezated vehicle
inside a building, the building must be adequately ventilated.
Safet�Equi ment
It is the Ciry's intent to provide all necessary persona.l protective equipment
required in performing routine operations. Requests for equipment not
immediately available should be directed to the innmediate supervisor. It shall
be the responsibility of each employee to wear the appropriate proper
protective equipment. Each employee shall be responsible for proper storage
and maintenance of safety equipment in goad-working order.
Any defects in the safety equipment should be reparted, as soon as possible, to
the unmediate supervisor.
Respirators
All respirators shall routinely be inspected. A respirator that is not routinely
used but is kept for emergency use shall be routinely inspected.
Headsets - Prohibited
The use of persona.l headset radios ar tapeplayers by employees shall not be
pemutted.
Electrical Safetv
Safety-related work practices shall be employed to prevent electric shack or
_ other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when -
work is performed near or on equipment or circuits which are or may be
energized. The specific safety-related work practices shall be consistent with
the nature and extent of the assaciated electrical hazards. Reference OSHA
section 1910.331 - 1910.334.
Compressed Gas - Handlin� and Storage
The following requirements apply to the use, handling and storage of
- compressed flammable gases:
1. STORAGE: Store cylinders at least twenty (20) €eet from highly
combustible materials. Cylinders must be used and stored in an upright
position. Oxygen and acetylene cylinders must not be stored within
twenty (20) feet of each other unless kept within an approved barrier or
"in use" on a welding rig. Do not store cylinders in enclosed structures
such as a locker, or near sources of heat, open flaxnes, sparks, etc. If it
is necessary to store cylinders near heat sources, fire resistant shields
must be used. All cylinders, which are over five (5) pounds and are not
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in service, shall be stored in a manner approved by the fire marshal, in
compliance with the current fue code.
Ali propane cylinders over twenty (20) pounds shall not be stored in an
enclosed structure.
2. LABELING: Cylinders must be labeled with visible letters indicating
contents.
3. VALVES: When a cylinder is not in use ar is empry the valves must
be closed. Valves must be opened by hand and not with hammers,
wrenches, etc. The valve cap must be in place when the cylinder is not
in use. Valves, xegulators, and other equipment must be clean and free
of oils and grease.
4. INSPECTION: Cylinders must be inspeeted for flaws or damage.
Defective cylinders may not be used. Only cylindezs properly equipped,
maa.ntained and otherwise meeting applicable sta:ndards shall be used.
Confined Space Entry
A City employee may not enter or work in any manhole until all of the
following conditions are met:
l. No employee shall enter a confined space unless properly trained and
has a complete understanding of the "City of Rosemount Minimum
Compliance Confined Space Entry Policy". --
2. All employees who enter a confined space will comply with all
conditions of the "City of Rosemount Minimum Compliance Confined
Space Entry Policy".
3. SAFETY: There shall be at least one other employee in the immediate
vicinity of the work site who is aware of the general na.ture of the work
to be performed, trained in proper safety procedures and prepared to
offer emergency assistance if necessary. Such employee shall be
equipped with a safety device, as provided, to facilitate the retrieval of
an employee under emergency conditions. This device must remain
operable for the entire time that the employee is working within the
manhole. The employee must be familiar with proper use of the device.
4. TRAFFIC: Proper precautions must be taken to guard the work site
from traff'ic hazards. Such precautions should take into account the
degree of tzaffic hazard encountered. For traffic control in short-term
work zones, employees should use "Traff'ic Control for Short Term
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Street or Highway Work Zones, Appendix B" to insure proper traffic
control applications. Also see Public Safety Concerns sections for
additiona.l information.
5. EQUIPMENT: Suitable equipment, in proper working order, shall be
provided to test for air quality, including explosive gas. oxygen
deficiency and toxic gas. Where circumstances warrant, provisions shall
be made to clear the structure of dangerous gas or fumes. Individuals
called upon to conduct such tests shall be familiar with required
equipment and procedures.
6. ENTRY: Before entering the manhole, the steps shall be visually
checked for soundness. If there is a question as to the safety af the
steps, a ladder should be used. All confined space shall be tested for air
quality prior to entry.
7. COVERS: Employees should exercise care and proper techn:ique in
removing and sliding covers.
8. SMOKING: No smoking is permitted in the inunediate viciniry of an
open manhole.
Weldin�. Cuttin� Brazing
1. CYLINDERS AND CONTAINERS: A valve protection cap, collar, or
recess to protect the valve is required if the cylinder has a water weight
capacity of over thirty (30) pounds. If a fixed hand wheel is not
provided, a key, handle, or non-adjustable wrench must be on the valve
system while the cylinder is in service. The valve must be apened
slightly and then closed prior to attaching the regulator. Fuei gas valves
must not be cracked near any possible ignition source. No person may
be in front of an open outlet.
Cylinders must not be located where they might become a part of an
electrical circuit. Stored oxygen cylinders must be separated from fuel
gas cylinders or combustibles by a least twenty (20} feet or, a
noncombustible barrier of at least 5 feet high with a l/2 hour fire-
resistance rating.
* See compressed gas handiing/storage.
If a cylinder is leaking, move it to a safe area at once and call the
supplier immediately. Mark the cylinder "LEAKING DO NOT USE -
STAY AWAY", to wam others.
Gauges on oxygen regulators must be marked: "USE NO OIL".
Practices such as tapping an electrode against a cylinder to strike an arc
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are prohibited.
2. HOSES: Only approved hoses may be used for oxygen and fuel gases.
Defective hoses must be repaired or replaced. If a parallel length of
oxygen and acetylene hose are taped to avoid tangling, not more than
four (4) inches of every twelve (12) inches of length may be covered
with tape.
3. ARC WELDING: Electrode holders not in use must be placed so that
they cannot make electrical contact with people, conducting objects,
fuel, or compressed gas. The electrode cable should not be coiled or
looped about the operator, and cables must not have splices within ten
(10) feet of the holder.
Cables with damaged insulation or exposed conductors must be replaced.
Adequate grounding is required.
Employees must receive adquate training and instruction and be
qualified.
4. VENTILATION: Adequate ventilation must be provided for the
operation being performed.
5. FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION: If the object to be welded
cannot be moved, all movable fire hazards in the vicuuty must be
moved. If this cannot be done, guards are recommended to confine heat
and sparks. Suita.ble fire extinguishing equipment must be readily
available.
Floors must be kept clear of combustible materials for a radius of thirty=
five (35) feet from any welding or cutting. If combustibles cannot be
removed or avoided, special precautions as defined under OSHA must
be followed.
No welding, cutting or other hot work is permitted on closed conta.iners
until they have been thoroughly cleaned and inspected.
Welding is NOT permitted: l) in unauthorized areas; 2) under unsafe
conditions; 3) until an unauthorized area has been inspected by the
responsible authority.
6. PERSONAL PROTECTNE EQUIPMENT: Proper eye and face
protection, and protective welding clothing, suited to the operation being
performed must be provided and used.
Proper precautions must be observed by all personnel subject to hazards
from welding activities. Appropriate precautions must be taken to
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protect passersby and other people in the area from welding flashes.
7. TRAINING: No person may engage in any form of welding or related
activity unless properly trained in welding or related techniques.
OSHA Requirements
All installations, operations, pracedures, etc. must comply with appropriate
OSHA. specifications and regulations. In some instances, City standards may
be more restrictive than OSHA standards. If a safety standard is found to be
in conflict with OSHA, the OSHA standard shall supercede this policy. A.ny
provision or procedure in this manual which is found to be contrary to required
OSHA regulations should be brought to the immediate attention of the Safety
Coordinator.
Employee Right-To-Know
Specific information on the proper handling and storage of specific gases,
hazardous chemicals or other products used by the City should be obtained
from the Material Safery Data Sheet (MSDS) for the specific product.
These policies are intended as a general procedure and not intended to
specifically address the handling and storage of each specific hazardous
chemical and product used by the Ciry. FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION OF
AN ITEM REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE MSDS SHEET.
Trainin�/Instruction
Each department shall be responsible for providing appropriate train:ing andLor
instruction to employees to provide the employee with the necessary knowiedge
to do the job safely and efficiently.
Employees should request instruction or training for tasks and eguipment of
which they are unfamiliar.
Each department shall be responsible for develaping specific safery standards
, and proc�t��res specific to their department.
Public Safety Concerns
Whenever operations are taking place in streets, parks, parkways, sidewalks or
other public areas, appropriate precautions should be taken to provide a safe
environment for the public and the workers. Proper signing should be used to
warn traffic of a work area. When possible, lighted barricades shall be used
for overnight protection. If there is not adequate visibility for drivers
approaching a work area, a flagperson shall be utilized.
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Where an unusual situatian exists that cannot be easily resolved, or when
personal injury or damage to equipment or property occurs as a result of
operations, contact the r�sponsible supervisar irnmediately.
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