1. List the safe operation of materials handling equipment.

TRACTORS:
1) Operated by authorized and qualified drivers.
2) Operated at speed consistent with road conditions outside and inside the plant premises.
3) Properly secured coupling of truck trailer train.
FORKLIFT TRUCKS:
1) Operated by authorized and qualified drivers.
2) Should have substantial canopy guards.
3) Should not be used to transport personnel.
4) Loads should be stable.
5) Should travel with load as low as possible.
6) Loads should not be raised or lowered enroute.
POWER TRUCKS/CRANES:
1) Operated by authorized and qualified crane operator.
2) Operator should always have a helper.
3) Operated at the lowest possible speed.
4) The hook should be fixed to the lower end of the boom when traveling without load.

STORAGE OF SPECIFIC MATERIALS

 Temporary & permanent storage should be secured, neat & orderly.
 Allow adequate ceiling clearance under the sprinklers (18 – 36 in).

 Keep all exits & aisles clear at all times.

 Use bins & racks to facilitate storage and reduce hazards.
 Segregation & isolation:
 6 M SAFE DISTANCE
 Cartons.... Lumbers.... Bagged Materials.... Barrels.... Pipes.... Liquid
Containers.... Paints & Thinners.... Gasoline / Diesel.... Oxygen & Acetylene
Cylinders
 2. SAFETY IN CHEMICAL HANDLING
 Make sure the chemical being used is the right one for the job.
 Determine the nature and degree of hazard of the chemical.
 Never use an unknown substance.
 Isolate the hazard.
 Match protection to the hazard.

3. List the forklift for moving and lifting material do’s and don’ts.
FORKLIFT FOR MOVING AND LIFTING MATERIAL

DO’s
 Inspect the forklift daily and have any problems fixed before you use it.
 Refuel or recharge only in designated areas
 Keep loads low and balance with the mast tilted slightly back
 Keep wide loads centered
 Wear hard hat if required
 Travel with the load uphill on inclines
 Drive in reverse if the load blocks your vision except on grades
 Back out slowly after unloading, checking over your shoulder
 Others can be injured or killed if they walk under the load, trip over the forks, or are hit by
forks or improperly loaded materials.

DON’T...
 carry passengers or lift people
 load beyond rated capacity
 carry load so high that it can cause the forklift to tip over
 raise or lower loads while you’re moving
 travel with forks raised when unloaded

4. Basic Electrical Terms

Voltage- the difference in potentials between points (measured in volts)
Current- The movement or flow of electric charges (measured in amperes)
Resistance- The property of material that opposes the flow of electric current (measured in
ohms)
Ohm’s law- the current flowing in a circuit is directly proportional to the voltage and inversely
proportional to the resistance.
Conductor- permits electrons or electric current to flow through it Conductors have low
resistance to electricity and are used for wires, switches and electrical connections.
Insulator- Used to provide barrier around a conductor (to prevent accidental contact).
Insulators have a very high resistance to the flow of electricity and are used to cover wiring and
other electrical components
Semiconductors - can change their resistance to act as either a conductor or an insulator.
They are used to make computer microchips.
Electrical Circuit - Any combination of a conductor and a source of electricity connected
together to permit electrons to travel in a continuous stream. Electricity may take multiple paths,
flowing through all possible circuits. The greatest amount of current will flow through the path
of
least resistance, or lowest resistance, or lowest impedance.
Any part of your body that accidentally bridges the gap between two different voltage
levels creates a new electrical circuit, and your body may provide the path of least resistance to
the ground. Equipment grounding connects all conductive materials that enclose electrical
lines. Bypassing grounds or careless handling of grounding connections can result in electrical
fires and fatal accidents
Circuit-Protection Devices (CPDs)
 Fuses
 Circuit breakers
 Ground fault circuit- interrupters (GFCIs)- A GFCI is a supersensitive appliance,
rapid action power switch which breaks a circuit when there is more than 5
milliamps difference between the hot wire and the neutral or grounded
conductors..
Electrical Shock – is the most serious electrical hazard. This happens when you touch a live
wire, a tool or machine with poor insulation. You then become a conductor. The danger of an
electric shock is not directly related to the voltage, but mainly determined by the following
conditions: current value, type of power supply, duration of electric shock, passage of current
and human condition.
The minimum current at which a man feels an electric shock is about 1 mA at 60Hz; the limit
current at which man can endure the pain of an electric shock is about 7 to 8 mA and the
maximum current at which man can still move is about 10 to 15 mA. The heart is particularly the
susceptible to electric shock. The flow of the current disturbs the hearts rhythm, upsetting the
blood flow and affecting its vital functions. When the current increases, the heart shivers and
death results in few minutes.
5. 6 steps to lockout/ tag out
1. Preparation- know the equipment, its energy source before working on it
2. Shutdown- turn off the equipment
3. Isolation- find and isolate every form of energy that the machine uses. This includes
pulling fuses, throwing disconnects and capping any secondary sources of energy.
4. Application- anything that might restore the flow of energy to the work area must be
locked out. In situations where multiple pieces of equipment are being locked, an
authorized employee places all keys in a lock box to which each employee attaches his
or her personal lock.
5. Control- even after the equipment is locked out, you must control the stored energy.
a. Relieve, disconnect or restrain any residual hazardous energy that could be present
b. Check that all moving parts have been stopped.
c. Relieve trapped pressure
d. Install ground wires to discharge electrical capacitors.
e. Block or support elevated equipment
f. Check continuously if energy build- up is possible
6. Verify
a. Energy source is shut down. Blocked off, controlled and locked out
b. Warn everyone in the lockout area and be sure they are moved to a safe place
c. Activate controls that might restore power to the machine you are working on
d. If equipment does not start, restore all controls to the OFF position and begin to work

6. 3 steps to removal and Re- Energizing a System

1. Restore Work Area
a. Remove all tools
b. Double check all equipment components
c. Replace all safety features, such as machine guards
d. Close access panels that were opened to perform service on equipment
2. Notify Personnel. Notify all employees that LOTO devices are being removed. Remove
employees from the area or make sure they are at a safe distance from the equipment.
3. Remove LOTO Devices. The person who placed each device must be the one to remove it.
Someone who placed a LOTO device is not present, notify your supervisor who will follow
specific procedures. Never remove it yourself.
After all devices are removed, tell involved employees that LOTO is ended and that the
equipment is being re-energized.