SOP 17 - Idler & Pulley Cleaning Activity

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
Rev. No.: 00
Effective date:2021-22
SOP No. MEC-OPR-SOP-17 Effective Date 27.07.2020 REVISION No 00
SOP DESCRIPTION IDLER & PULLEY CLEANING ACTIVITY Section OPERATION
DEPARTMENT LIME KILN PLANT Page 01 of 05
A. Activity Associated Requirements/Hazards/Impacts Responsibility Process / tools / PPEs (HOW) Remarks /

(WHAT) (WHO) Reference
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Before the start of SAFETY:  Safety instruction on idler & pulley cleaning activity to
1 the Idler & pulley a) Incident caused (if any) due to lack of knowledge about idler be given to all the cleaning operators/ casuals on site,
cleaning activity & pulley cleaning activity. regarding the hazards and risks. All the cleaning
(Tool box talk ) operators / casuals to be trained about Do’s & Don’ts
of the activity.
b) Injury case ( if any) due to non-use of proper and adequate  All the idler & pulley cleaning operators/ casuals to be
safety appliance. trained about consequences of non-use of proper and
adequate safety appliance during work.
 All the idler & pulley cleaning operators/ casuals to be
c) Incident (if any) due to lack of awareness of emergency of informed about various emergency conditions / unsafe
working area/ unsafe condition. Shift Incharge conditions which may arise during executing the job
(Operations) and how to respond during emergency condition.
d) PPEs to be used :-Hand gloves /Safety helmet/Safety  Use of proper PPEs hand gloves, Safety helmet, Safety
shoes./Safety goggles/Ear plug/Nose mask shoes, Safety goggles, Ear plug, Nose mask.
ENVIRONMENT:
a) Possible environmental Aspects of idler & pulley cleaning  Information on all aspects of idler & pulley cleaning
activity. activity to be given to all the cleaning operators/
casuals on site.
b) Possible Impacts of aspects on environment during idler &  Information about impacts of aspects during cleaning
pulley cleaning activity. activity to be given to all the cleaning operators /
casuals on site.
c) Possible occupational diseases caused due to lack of  Information of Possible occupational diseases caused
knowledge/ non-use of proper PPEs. due to non-use of proper PPEs and benefits of using
proper PPE to be given to all cleaning operators/
d) Environmental norms to be maintained : casuals.
i) Air quality (work zone) : below 2000 µg/m3.
ii) Noise level (work zone) : Below 85 dB  Information of Environmental norms to be given to all
cleaning operators/ casuals and steps to be taken to
PREPARED BY APPROVED BY
Name and Designation: Mr. Rajeev Kumar Name and Designation: Mr. Rajeev Kumar
(Site Incharge) (Manager)
Signature with Date: Signature with Date:

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A. Activity Associated Requirements/Hazards/Impacts Responsibility Process / tools / PPEs (HOW) Remarks /

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control pollution during idler & pulley cleaning
activity
Step Activity Associated Requirements/Hazards/Impacts Responsibility Process / tools / PPEs (HOW) Remarks /
No. (WHAT) (WHO) Reference
QUALITY:
 Check the straightness, length & welding of joint of
a) Pocking Valla should be straight, and its length should be the pocking Valla before stating the job.
1000mm, made of 20mm dia M.S.rod for idler & pulley  Information to be given to cleaning operators/
cleaning activity. casuals about tools and process of cleaning the jam
at various locations
Before the start of b) Normal pocking rod/ bari/ tana should be ready at site.
the Idler & pulley
1 cleaning activity General Health Hazard: Shift In charge General precautions to prevent covid infection:
(Tool box talk )  Covid infection: (Operations) 1. All persons should use hand sanitizer. Person should use
face mask, maintain social distance norms. Every person to
be check by infrared thermometer at the plant entry gates and
if Covid symptoms like high temperature, dry cough etc are
found, matter needs to refer to OHC for further advise.

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2 Idler & pulley
cleaning activity SAFETY:  During jammed material cleaning by pocking Valla, eye sight
2.1 Hazard Risk should be on pocking Valla, and foot step on platform.
Cleaning of a) Slip & Trip a) Ankle fracture of  Always maintain proper distance during cleaning activity and
jammed material leg always use safety googles, safety helmet & Cotton clothing/ Apron,
b) Fall of material b) Head/ body parts nose mask.
injury  While cleaning the jammed material judgment to be taken so that
c) Collision of head / a) Head/ body the activity is completed safely. Proper communication with in
body parts with structure parts injury charge/supervisor during cleaning. If suddenly belt run, then
& equipment’s. pocking Valla may hit at head/ any parts of the body or the cleaning
d) Figure cut, sharp edge d) Cut injury man may be trap between structure & valla and caused serious
etc. Operators/ injury.
ENVIRONMENT: casuals  All the operators / casual performing cleaning activity should use
proper hand gloves without failing, and most skilled operator to be
Aspact Impact deployed.
a) SPM of air quality a) Air pollution  During jammed material cleaning activity, job to be perform with
(work zone) > 2000 interval, and water to be used, ,that way dust emission can
µg/m3 controlled. Also, all the operator/ casuals should use nose mask
during activity

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b) Noise level (work b) Sound pollution  Ear plug to be used during material cleaning activity
zone) > 85 dB  Material to be collected from below cleaned platform and shifted
c) Material spillage from c) Soil contamination to dump area to prevent soil contamination
port
QUALITY:  Jammed material to be cleaned completely which is coated on idler
& pulley. Rotation can be taken for new position with proper
a) Complete cleaning of jammed material. communication with In charge if required.
 After cleaning the jammed material from idler & pulley, some
b) Cleaning of material from platform. portion of material will be lie on the platform .This material also to
be cleaned to ground.
c) Clearance of cleaning.  After completion of cleaning, move away in a safe distance and give
clearance to closing the permit.
After the job SAFETY:
3 including Hazard Risk  If suddenly conv. Belt run and emergency condition is created
emergency a) suddenly running of a) Fatal incident move away from the working area to the safe place and inform
preparedness belt the shift In charge
b) Lock of valla b) Belt damage  If suddenly Valla is locked between belt & idler/pulley,
emergency condition is created move away from the working
c) foreign dust c) Foreign material in area to the safe place and inform the shift In charge for support.
eyes  Use safety googles and other PPEs to prevent foreign material in
ENVIRONMENT: eye while working.
Aspact Impact .
 If suddenly dust emission happened, emergency condition is

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a) SPM of air quality a) Air pollution created move away from the working area to the safe place and
(work zone) > 2000 Operators/ inform the shift In charge.
µg/m3 casuals
 Use ear plug while working.
b) Noise level (work b) Sound pollution
zone) > 85 dB
QUALITY:  Tools and tackle to be kept systematically at the specified area .
a) 1 S to be maintained after completion of job.  In any emergency condition stop the job and inform the shift In
charge immediately.
b) Immediate restoration of emergency condition.
 Material to be collected from ground and move it to the specified
area.
c) Movement of spillage material to specified area.
DO’S & DON’TS :
Sl.No. DO’S Responsibility (WHO)

1 Tool box talk to be done with cleaning operators before starting the job. Shift In charge (Operations)
2 Use of proper PPE’s during idler & pulley cleaning activity by cleaning operators/ casuals. Shift In charge (Operations)

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3 Properly barricade the underneath ground area with safety ribbon where cleaning activity is going on to prevent any injury due to fall of material. Shift In charge (Operations)
5 Proper communication should be done with supervisor/Shift Incharge Cleaning operator/Casual
6 Always maintain safe distance from the line of fall of material during cleaning activity Cleaning operator/Casual
Sl.No. DON’TS Responsibility (WHO)

1 Don’t start any cleaning job before proper information authorized person Cleaning operator/Casual
2 Don’t perform any job without proper illumination. Cleaning operator/Casual
3 Do not perform idler and pulley cleaning activity in running conveyor Cleaning operator/Casual
4. Do not perform cleaning activity without work permit Cleaning operator/Casual

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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

DEPARTMENT LIME KILN PLANT Page 01 of 05

A. Activity Associated Requirements/Hazards/Impacts Responsibility Process / tools / PPEs (HOW) Remarks /

Signature with Date: Signature with Date:

DEPARTMENT LIME KILN PLANT Page 02 of 05

A. Activity Associated Requirements/Hazards/Impacts Responsibility Process / tools / PPEs (HOW) Remarks /

Signature with Date: Signature with Date:

DEPARTMENT LIME KILN PLANT Page 03 of 05

Signature with Date: Signature with Date:

DEPARTMENT LIME KILN PLANT Page 04 of 05

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DEPARTMENT LIME KILN PLANT Page 05 of 05

QUALITY:  Tools and tackle to be kept systematically at the specified area .

DO’S & DON’TS :

Sl.No. DO’S Responsibility (WHO)

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DEPARTMENT LIME KILN PLANT Page 06 of 05

5 Proper communication should be done with supervisor/Shift Incharge Cleaning operator/Casual

Sl.No. DON’TS Responsibility (WHO)

2 Don’t perform any job without proper illumination. Cleaning operator/Casual

4. Do not perform cleaning activity without work permit Cleaning operator/Casual

Signature with Date: Signature with Date:

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