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Control Established Risk Measures
Control Established Risk Measures
Control Established Risk Measures
Learner`s Objective
After reading and understanding the information sheet, the participants must be able to:
Introduction
The control measures are designed to reduce the risks or eliminate them completely, with
the latter obviously being preferred for work and actions that are taken in response to a risk
factor that has the potential to cause accident or harm in the workplace.
Control measures follow a hierarchical pattern, with each step being worked through and
implemented to control and minimise the risk identified.
Rerouting cables
Guarding
Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 Volts or more must be guarded
against accidental contact. Plexiglas shields may be used to protect against exposed live
parts.
The purpose of lockout tag out:
Protect trainee from exposure to
uncontrolled hazardous energy.
This is accomplished by the use of
locks and tags to protect trainees
It is critical that Authorized person are fully trained in LOTO, and have a strong
understanding of the LOTO procedures that are specific to their equipment.
Isolation Devices
There are more different type of isolation devices:
Locks
Valve Covers
Chains
Blocks
Ball valve covers
Piping Blanks