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Chemicals & hazardous substances

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Guidelines for preventing or reducing the risk of exposure to hazardous substances and materials.

Good Practices for Handling Chemicals and Hazardous Materials
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Your safety is paramount when working with chemicals. Follow these guidelines to protect yourself and others:

  • Know the hazards: Always ensure you know which hazardous substances you are working with. Read the safety data sheets carefully.

  • Protect yourself: Always wear the necessary personal protective equipment, such as gloves, safety goggles, and respirators.

  • Avoid contact: Avoid direct skin contact, inhalation, and eye contact with hazardous substances.

  • Store properly: Store chemicals in their original containers with clear hazard labels. Keep them out of the reach of children and away from heat sources.

  • Understand hazard symbols: Learn the different hazard symbols so you know the risks associated with each substance.

  • Dispose safely: Always dispose of excess chemicals and waste at an authorized hazardous waste disposal facility.

  • New products: Ensure that a safety data sheet is available for all new products before they are used.

  • Young people and pregnant women: Many hazardous substances must not be used by people under 18 years of age or pregnant women.

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Remember, safety always comes first!

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These guidelines constitute the foundation for health, environment, safety, and quality at FH Contractors. By adhering to them, you contribute to our common goal of maintaining a high level of safety in the workplace, which protects both people, the environment, and equipment.

Guidelines

9 Life Saving Rules

Life-Saving Rules FH Saftey Control

Bypassing Safety Controls

Obtain authorisation before overriding or disabling safety-controls:

  •  I understand and use safety-critical equipment and procedures which apply to my task

  • I obtain authorisation before:

    • disabling or overriding safety equipment

    • deviating from procedures

    • crossing a barrier

Life-Saving Rulle Confined Space

Confined Space

Obtain authorisation before entering a confirned space:

  •  I confirm energy sources are isolated

  • I confirm the atmosphere has been tested and is monitored

  • I check and use my breathing apparatus when required

  • I confirm there is an attendant standing by

  • I confirm a rescue plan is in place

  • I obtain authorisation to enter.

Life-Saving rule Safe mechanical lifting

Safe Mechanical Lifting

Plan lifting operations and control the area:

  •  I confirm that the equipment and load have been inspected and are fit for purpose

  • I only operate equipment that I am qualified to use

  • I establish and obey barriers and exclusion zones

  • I never walk under a suspended load.

Life-Saving rule work authorisation

Work Authorization

Work with a valid permit when required:

  •  I have confirmed if a permit is required

  • I am authorised to perform the work

  • I understand the permit

  • I have confirmed that hazards are controlled and it is safe to start

  • I stop and reassess if conditions change.

Life-Saving rule drive safe

Driving

Follow safe driving rules:

  •  I always wear a seatbelt

  • I do not exceed the speed limit, and reduce my speed for road conditions

  • I do not use phones or operate devices while driving

  • I am fit, rested and fully alert while driving

  • I follow journey management requirements.

Life-saving rule hot work

Hot Work

Control flammables and ignition sources:

  •  I identify and control ignition sources

  • Before starting any hot work:

    • I confirm flammable material has been removed or isolated

    • I obtain authorisation

  • Before starting hot work in a hazardous area I confirm:

    • a gas test has been completed

    • gas will be monitored continually.

Life-Saving rules working at height

Working at Height

Protect yourself against a fall when working at height:

  • I inspect my fall protection equipment before use

  • I secure tools and work materials to prevent dropped objects

  • I tie off 100% to approved anchor points while outside a protected area.

Life-Saving rule energy isolation

Energy isolation

Verify isolation and zero energy before work begins:

  •  I have identified all energy sources

  • I confirm that hazardous energy sources have been isolated, locked, and tagged

  • I have checked there is zero energy and tested for residual or stored energy.

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Line of fire

Verify isolation and zero energy before work begins:

  • I position myself to avoid:

    • moving objects

    • vehicles

    • pressure releases

    • dropped objects

  • I establish and obey barriers and exclusion zones

  • I take action to secure loose objects and report potential dropped objects

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